Removing Bugs and other nasties

SLKWrx · 07-24-2003, 12:36 PM

Hey all,
I have my order of zaino products coming in so I am just getting ready to spend a weekend making my paint come back alive. The thing I'm worried about is that I have a few "fatalities" on the front bumper and side view mirrors on my car and they are stubborn, refusing to come out with the normal Bug & Tar removers. I don't want to start the whole waxing process w/o having the car be spotless. I was going to do a wash of dish soap to get the old wax off and then use the zaino car wash before I started the whole process. Will that be enough to remove all the major stuff? I plan on clay baring it as well but from what I understand, that only removes the really fine things that are stuck in the paint. Anyways, help all would be appreciated.

-- Steve

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cnk · 07-24-2003, 01:08 PM

Bug and tar should really be removed ASAP before the sun can bake it in to the car's paint. You should be fine just hosing it off for a bit and then taking a sponge to it. It that doesn't work, try 3M adhesive/tar remover. It works pretty well.

Calvin

SjpWrx · 07-24-2003, 02:07 PM

Get the Bug and Tar remover wipes the are better then the spray by far...

Steve

kenchan · 07-24-2003, 02:12 PM

claybar.

theJohnson · 07-24-2003, 11:41 PM

at work, we use those little scrubby sponge pads-the mesh ones- with some degreaser. i like to use the scrubby pad with liquid spray wax. either way doesnt seem to damage the paint. im sure if you did it a lot it would do damage.

SAINTSOFSPEED · 07-25-2003, 12:14 AM

I was unable to remove tar and bugs from my car when I took a trip to miami due to me leaving out to sea... My own opinion, my car looks like it was damaged on the mirrors, hood, and front bumper. Can you guys help me out..Im desperate

Unabomber · 07-25-2003, 08:13 AM

WD-40....best bug and tar remover evAr!! I probably strips the wax where applied as well, but I don't know for sure. Rewax areas where you used it.

White2.5GT · 07-25-2003, 08:18 AM

Claybar will take off all that stuff...plus you should claybar before your zaino session anyways. It's will give you a very nice clean buttery smooth surface to work with.

for more info check out www.autopia.org

best site for car detailing.

Sith_Lord · 07-25-2003, 03:29 PM

I'll second WD-40. Actually, if you know you're going to be driving where there's lots of bugs, like in the country, just spray some on the front end before you go and hose them off when you wash the car.

Mirage · 07-25-2003, 03:41 PM

Simple Green is good stuff. It is both non-toxic and bio-degradeable.

07-24-2003, 12:36 PM	#1
SLKWrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 8247 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Sicklerville, NJ Vehicle: 2004 STi JBP 1973 914	Removing Bugs and other nasties Hey all, I have my order of zaino products coming in so I am just getting ready to spend a weekend making my paint come back alive. The thing I'm worried about is that I have a few "fatalities" on the front bumper and side view mirrors on my car and they are stubborn, refusing to come out with the normal Bug & Tar removers. I don't want to start the whole waxing process w/o having the car be spotless. I was going to do a wash of dish soap to get the old wax off and then use the zaino car wash before I started the whole process. Will that be enough to remove all the major stuff? I plan on clay baring it as well but from what I understand, that only removes the really fine things that are stuck in the paint. Anyways, help all would be appreciated. -- Steve * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-25-2003, 12:14 AM	#6
SAINTSOFSPEED Scooby Specialist Member#: 40596 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 03 WRX MBP	BUGS AND SAP I was unable to remove tar and bugs from my car when I took a trip to miami due to me leaving out to sea... My own opinion, my car looks like it was damaged on the mirrors, hood, and front bumper. Can you guys help me out..Im desperate

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cnk Scooby Guru Member#: 10757 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT DGM	Bug and tar should really be removed ASAP before the sun can bake it in to the car's paint. You should be fine just hosing it off for a bit and then taking a sponge to it. It that doesn't work, try 3M adhesive/tar remover. It works pretty well. Calvin

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SjpWrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 22554 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Palm Coast, FL Vehicle: 2007 Corolla no PW! WHITE miss my WRX :(	Get the Bug and Tar remover wipes the are better then the spray by far... Steve

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theJohnson Scooby Newbie Member#: 38422 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: las vegas	at work, we use those little scrubby sponge pads-the mesh ones- with some degreaser. i like to use the scrubby pad with liquid spray wax. either way doesnt seem to damage the paint. im sure if you did it a lot it would do damage.

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Unabomber Big Ron Moderator Member#: 18062 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I can save you a ton of cash Vehicle: on car parts so PM me b4 j00 buy	WD-40....best bug and tar remover evAr!! I probably strips the wax where applied as well, but I don't know for sure. Rewax areas where you used it.

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White2.5GT Scooby Newbie Member#: 25142 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Cana Vehicle: 1998 Legacy 2.5GT White	Claybar will take off all that stuff...plus you should claybar before your zaino session anyways. It's will give you a very nice clean buttery smooth surface to work with. for more info check out www.autopia.org best site for car detailing.

07-25-2003, 03:29 PM	#9
Sith_Lord * Banned * Member#: 40619 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: www.cultofthejedi.com	I'll second WD-40. Actually, if you know you're going to be driving where there's lots of bugs, like in the country, just spray some on the front end before you go and hose them off when you wash the car.

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Mirage NASIOC Supporter Member#: 155 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Vehicle: 01 RS Coupe/Silver 00 SiR/06 ZX-6R	Simple Green is good stuff. It is both non-toxic and bio-degradeable.