Hi, I took a trip up to the Bay Area a few months ago and several car washes later it still have bugs on the lower front bumper and on my license plate. What would you recommend as a safe but potent product to use on this. Some of them might actually be wedged in the paint.

The reason I noticed is that I spent almost 5 hours waxing yesterday using Zymol then Meguiars Crystal Carnauba Wax. Oh, my arm still hurts.

Thanks

 

Next time, try some WD40 and let it soak on there! Good luck and it really goes work too.

 

Harley-Davidson makes a pretty good bug remover spray as well. Its part no. 94657-98 and retails for $4.95 for an 8 oz bottle.

 

Whenever I go on a long ride I bring a wet / soapy rag in a plastic bag along. Bugs and white paint do not go together. It is easier to remove them right away.

 

Thanks very much guys!

 

clay works great for cleaning bug remains.

 

A teflon scrubbing pad and quick detailer also work very well.

 

You are kidding, right?

 

Well, I have had great success with Turtle Wax Bug & Tar remover. You can find it in almost any grocery store and Wal-Mart. It is in a white tin can. Along with this, buy a bug sponge, which is yellow and has a white netting on top of the sponge. The only problem with this stuff is that it will strip wax away, so reapply wax when you are done removing the bugs. Some suggestions for removing bugs and tar from your car include:
-soak the bugs w/water to get them soft.
-gently scrub bug sponge (w/ bug & tar remover on it) onto bug.
-keep on scrubbing gently until the bug is removed.
-(VERY IMPORTANT STEP!) remove residue from bug & tar remover with car soap and water.
-dry surface.
-apply wax.
-enjoy your bug-free finish.

 

I've been dying to finish detailing my car, Tuesday I will get rid of those suckers. Thanks for the help.