 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / October 2005BUGS
What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black Cobra? Cobraboy '98 convertible Soak em with hot soapy (Meguiars car wash) water, then use a Mr. Clean Magic eraser... works like a million bucks! One thing I do, even with my Libby, is keep some Meguiars quick detail yaround, When I get home I get them real quick before I go in the house. Keeps them from turning into concrete. Kate : What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black : Cobra? : Cobraboy '98 convertible dont let them stay on the paint for too long.. the acid in the bugs will eat through the clear coat > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black > Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black >Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible Anyone recall seeing the commercial where the neighbor guy is wrapping his car in bubble wrap? Priority one is don't let the stuff sit any longer than you have to. I think it's the proteins (just like when someone eggs your car) that's like acid. Oh, yeah bird droppings, too. Maybe someone has tried and knows if it works or not on late model cars, but way back when we were diving Chevy Biscayne's on patrol, we'd spray furniture polish on the chrome bumpers and nose. Made it a little slicker, so there was less stick and more sliddddddeeeeee off. Helped pass the Watch Commanders inspections... at least we believed it did. Not 100% but urban legend said it worked so we continued to do it. It's a trick which was carried over from the armed forces when dorm dwellers used it on shower stalls, toilets, sinks, etc, to keep water spots at bay for inspections. I don't know how it might work today. Maybe someone could call the 800 number on a can and see what the say. Spike 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video. Feb 2004 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpg Feb 2004 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpg Jul 2005 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg Jul 2005 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black >Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible Tried & true, been doing it for years - make a wet paste of baking soda & water, slop it on, wait 10 minutes, pretty much everything will rinse off. HTH Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. "I always wanted to be somebody...I should have been more specific..." - Lily Tomlin Ohhhhh.. I'm gonna try this one! Sounds good! : > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black : >Cobra? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] : Please remove the spamtrap to email me. : "I always wanted to be somebody...I should have been more specific..." - Lily Tomlin > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black >Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible Soak it with water long enough will get it off. The longer it sits onthere, the longer it takes to remove it. Soak with water or water and soap. > Soak it with water long enough will get it off. The longer it sits > onthere, the longer it takes to remove it. Soak with water or water > and soap. An extended water or soapy water soak should get nearly everything. You may have to drap a wet towel over the area, and even cover it with plastic wrap to keep it wet. Once the guts soften up , the toenails come off pretty easily. For tar or oil stains, use kerosene. It softens the hydrocarbons but doesnt normally do anything to paint. Thanks everyone, I'd write more but I'm going to go out and try some of these out. Thanks again, Cobraboy '98 convert > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black > Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black >Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible If it was chrome it would be simple.... Coke.... "Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear.... a cloud of dust and a haughty Hi Ho Silver Away" chrome gleaming everywhere : 0 ) Spike 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video. Feb 2004 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpg Feb 2004 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpg Jul 2005 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg Jul 2005 - http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg Well the magic eraser didn't work, but who knows how long they have been on there. Next I'll try the baking soda. If that don't work I'll get new pads for my buffer. I love all the chrome on the old cars. Cobraboy '98 convert. > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black > Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible Umm... Did the bugs come with the car? Did you soak them with soapy water first? Dang! You have a mess on your hands! : Well the magic eraser didn't work, but who knows how long they have been on : there. Next I'll try the baking soda. If that don't work I'll get new pads [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : > Cobra? : > Cobraboy '98 convertible Yep I inherited them. But I haven't givin up yet. lol By the way what does KJ stand for? Cobraboy '98 convert > Umm... > Did the bugs come with the car? > > Did you soak them with soapy water first? > > Dang! You have a mess on your hands! KJ is the Jeep code for a Liberty *grin* I decided that since I wasnt Shug's momma any more, I should give up the SVT thing... Ok, so you inherited them, they have been there forever. Let me think for a minute. Black car, questionable exterior maintenance by previous owner (from previous photos posted) If you just take a buffer to it, you will have polished bugs. AND if you get agressive with a compound on the buffer , you risk going through the paint. SooooOOOooooo here is what I would try next. Get some meguiars Cleaner wax, and a terry cloth towell, a radio to prop up on the step for your listening pleasure, a short stool to sit on and a six pack of cold ones. Start by addressing each gob of goo with spot cleaning with the compound, It SHOULD work. I would sure like to see a close up of the damage though. This reminds me, Kristen drove the Libby in to work day before yesterday, I gotta go wash the bugs off. If you can post a shot, that would be great or email me one but let me know you sent it to KJ.Kate at hot mail dot com If I have no warning, I never check that email. : Yep I inherited them. But I haven't givin up yet. lol By the way what does : KJ stand for? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] : > : > Dang! You have a mess on your hands! I sent you an e-mail KJ KATE with pix. Cobraboy '98 convert > KJ is the Jeep code for a Liberty *grin* > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > : > > : > Dang! You have a mess on your hands! :I sent you an e-mail KJ KATE with pix. : Cobraboy '98 convert Psst... it's kj dot kate at hotmail dot com I wonder if the other KJKate is wondering who is sending her email of a Mustang LOL Hmm, I'm surprised no one has mentioned this so far . . . there is a commercial product you can buy from various manufacturers called "bug & tar remover." I have used them in the past with good results. Also works good on tar. :-) John There ya go! I have seen it, never tried it, thought it was probabaly just hype. BUT If John says it works, that's good enough for me Uhh, does anyone here know this guy John..................??? ;¬D Kate : Hmm, I'm surprised no one has mentioned this so far . . . there is a : commercial product you can buy from various manufacturers called "bug & [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : : John http://tinyurl.com/czslz > What's the best way or product to get bugs of the front bumper of a black >Cobra? > Cobraboy '98 convertible if you first tried wax and then soak it it won't work. the wax sealed it. Use some dawn dish soap to get rid of the wax and to soak it nicely.. maybe put wet towels over it for a while... then with minimal force rub it off.. might take a while.. but will come off. |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.