I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
tired cleaning those little pests off every time I take a car trip.
I was seriously considering taking a cloth of say oil (cooking oil or
wd 40) and wiping it on just the front areas prone to the bugs to keep
them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
CardsFan - 28 Aug 2007 13:16 GMT
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
For long trips, I'd go with the bra as it can prevent rock chips as well.
But as soon as I got back I'd take the thing off. Otherwise, there are
specialized commercial products for bug and tar removal:
http://www.properautocare.com/bugtarcokita.html
http://www.lanescarproducts.com/tarbugremkit.html
I have no experience with these. Got 'em from a Google search.
AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
PJ - 28 Aug 2007 13:25 GMT
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
Bra also helps avoid damage from small rocks.
Don't leave a wet bra on the car overnight or
parked in the sun.
As a San Diegan, I push our local products
but beware of WD40. It's good at displacing
water but, on rubber and some plastics it can
make a damaging mess.

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Dad - 28 Aug 2007 14:17 GMT
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
Plastic food wrap, two people roll it out and lay it on top edge
first. slit to fit on the corners and smooth it out. Use your head
here, you're not slitting it on the car. If you run in rain take it
off, replace it with new when you have it dried/cleaned off. The wrap
for shipping pallets is better because it is thicker and stops stone
chips but it is harder to get a hold of a stub roll.
Actually I carry an old towel in a baggie and soak it in hot water
then lay it on the bugs for a while and wipe them off. Just removed
the grasshoppers from my van that way with no problem and it looked
like I was in an egg fight, they are huge this year.

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charlie - 28 Aug 2007 17:02 GMT
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
there's a product that they sell for this. like a bra, but is done with very
thick plastic film held on with static. it's form-fitted to the car so is
specific to the car. i've seen it at car shows, but i don't recall what it's
called.
regards,
charlie
cave creek, az
ZÿRiX - 29 Aug 2007 11:10 GMT
http://www.stongard.com/products.aspx
Plastic clear bra and won't slap the car causing scratches or allow fade
around it...
Good stuff just like Dad was talking about but already cut out for your
car...

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>> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
>> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> charlie
> cave creek, az
Troy - 28 Aug 2007 17:25 GMT
SIMPLE GREEN... i don't worry about the bugs... i just spray with simple
green and let it soak in for a few minutes.. then i take a soapy sponge and
wipe them off.. learned it from a car detailer.. works great..
troy
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
John Smith - 29 Aug 2007 16:19 GMT
Good solution. Simple Green is great stuff, use it all the time,
expecially on the inside of the rims - disolves break dust.
> SIMPLE GREEN... i don't worry about the bugs... i just spray with simple
> green and let it soak in for a few minutes.. then i take a soapy sponge and
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>>them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
>>Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
joevett - 30 Aug 2007 14:55 GMT
Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have never used
it on painted surfaces.
Joevette
> Good solution. Simple Green is great stuff, use it all the time,
> expecially on the inside of the rims - disolves break dust.
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>>>them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
>>>Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
Dad - 30 Aug 2007 15:39 GMT
> Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have
> never used it on painted surfaces.
> Joevette
You think that's bad, try suggesting Dawn dish soap!!!! ;-))

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'Key - 30 Aug 2007 18:48 GMT
>> Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though.
>> I have never used it on painted surfaces.
>> Joevette
>
> You think that's bad, try suggesting Dawn dish soap!!!!
> ;-))
was wondering how long it would take to catch that one :-)

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lab~rat >:-) - 30 Aug 2007 21:17 GMT
>> Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have
>> never used it on painted surfaces.
>> Joevette
>
>You think that's bad, try suggesting Dawn dish soap!!!! ;-))
Someone I worked with came up with spraying Pam on his car. Not a
good idea, BTW...
LOL
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Stupid humans...
Ric Seyler - 30 Aug 2007 22:19 GMT
>> Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have never
>> used it on painted surfaces.
>> Joevette
>
> You think that's bad, try suggesting Dawn dish soap!!!! ;-))
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

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joevett - 31 Aug 2007 00:29 GMT
Oh No! I won't start that one up again : ) Joe
>> Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have never
>> used it on painted surfaces.
>> Joevette
>
> You think that's bad, try suggesting Dawn dish soap!!!! ;-))
Db - 01 Sep 2007 03:22 GMT
>> Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have
>> never used it on painted surfaces.
>> Joevette
>
>You think that's bad, try suggesting Dawn dish soap!!!! ;-))
Wasn't there a long thread about that some time ago? I don't recall a
concensus on that stuff but NO need to answer this as I don't want to
start another long thread !! I guess we all have our minds made up
what works best on our cars; I know I do thanks in part to things I
read on the net and now from experience. I just wish I knew about
this when I use to have a red metallic painted car.
Ric Seyler - 06 Sep 2007 16:48 GMT
>
>
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>this when I use to have a red metallic painted car.
>
LOL Yea, and it basically came down to do what you personally like.
A couple nit picky things of fact on one side and a couple nit picky
things of
fact on the other.

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Db - 01 Sep 2007 03:14 GMT
>Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though. I have never used
>it on painted surfaces.
> Joevette
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I believe I once had a detailer
who used that stuff too but only on the rims. However on 2nd thought
I think the rims were painted (factory rims) so maybe the car finish
is similar?? I guess I'll have to try simple green in a less obvious
painted (car finish) surface. If it works I'll try to report back
here.
John Smith - 04 Sep 2007 17:01 GMT
I've used it on painted surfaces - BUT - diluted 1:1 with water, works
fine, no worries.
>>Simple Green sounds harsh for the cars surface though.
>>I have never used it on painted surfaces.
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> painted (car finish) surface. If it works I'll try to report back
> here.
The Reverend Natural Light - 28 Aug 2007 17:31 GMT
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
Wax.
'Key - 29 Aug 2007 01:49 GMT
>> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides
>> a bra, to
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>
> Wax.
that use to work in the past but not so good these days.
after sitting a while, some wax doesn't come off that easy.
the bugs imbedded in the wax can also scratch the clear
coat.
(seen it happen)
my2¢

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'Key - 29 Aug 2007 01:45 GMT
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides
> a bra, to
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> be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?
spread soft paper towels over bugs /
then soak towels with Windex (no ammonia)
or mix dawn soap in warm water /
let sit and bugs come right off...
my2¢

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D&H Smith - 29 Aug 2007 03:26 GMT
Try pledge to keep bugs from sticking. Works:)
> I'm going on a car trip and wondered what is best besides a bra, to
> keep the bugs from sticking on the front of the car. I'm getting
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> them from sticking. Perhaps just liquid car soap would be better?
> Any advice besides having me committed, for the car?