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Deznutjob · 04-08-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Possum

Dez, you've been out in the sun too long. Remember to take the medicine every day.

I do take it every day but I think I take too much from time to time.

BigZ88 · 04-08-2008, 10:56 PM

use a micro-fiber cloth along with a mild compound assuming goo-gone or the bug and tar remover doesnt work. Also with clay-bars you should do some research into which ones are the mildest abrasives. There are comparisons on the web as to which are the smoothest and which are the harshest. I have always used the gold class....

2008_CrewMax · 04-09-2008, 12:56 PM

i use bug & tar remover as stated above

i have recently been using Meguiars quick wax, and that seems to take off anything .. apply with a microfiber towel, let it sit for a minute, then use the other side of the towel and wipe it all off

also, a good ol' fashioned car wash down at pablo's hand wash should do the trick

WASHWAY · 04-23-2008, 05:50 PM

Try a bug sponge (not very expensive). These sponges look worse then they are. Soak the sponge in your bucket of soapy water until it is soft then rub the bugs off, use it gently and go over the bugs a few times. Make sure you keep it well foamed up. The soap will act as a lubricant for the sponge. Bug sponges are awesome you can use them for removing just about anything stuck the paint. I gave one to a neighbor kid to remove the glue from vinyl lettering with a mild solvent (came out beautiful). They can even be used to shampoo the interior carpet and seats. hope this helps

TundraTough · 05-08-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TampaTundra

At least you dont live here in FL, Lovebug season + cicadas + highway driving= you wana paint your car in teflon.

The lovebugs are starting to appear up here in Orlando already. Took a trip down to West Palm Beach last weekend and all I saw ahead on the Turnpike was this black cloud on the road. Next 20 seconds I had yellow guts all over the windshield.

I've actually seen people use that blue painting tape and apply it to the whole front end of their vehicle except for their headlights. When they are done driving on the freeway then all they have to do is peel off the tape.

ramoine · 05-08-2008, 03:44 PM

GOO Gone works pretty well .

Deznutjob · 05-08-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TundraTough

The lovebugs are starting to appear up here in Orlando already. Took a trip down to West Palm Beach last weekend and all I saw ahead on the Turnpike was this black cloud on the road. Next 20 seconds I had yellow guts all over the windshield.

I've actually seen people use that blue painting tape and apply it to the whole front end of their vehicle except for their headlights. When they are done driving on the freeway then all they have to do is peel off the tape.

Sounds like a big ass juicy bug! Bro you gotta post a pic of one fully intact and another pic with its ass through its face on a windshield!

TexBiker · 05-11-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Sounds like a big ass juicy bug!

They are actually quite small, but they travel in huge swarms. My wife and I drove down to New Orleans the week after Katrina hit and I had to stop 6 times to clean the windshield and radiator due to the love bug swarms between N. Texas and S. Louisiana. They can completely blacken your windshield and clog your radiator within a couple of miles when they are at their worst. Luckily, those types of swarms are "usually" few and far between. That was just a bad day...

It's even worse if you're on a motorcycle...DAMHIK.

For example...here's what can happen when you hit a big swarm in a just a few seconds:

And their guts are very acidic. It can etch your paint very quickly.

TundraTough · 05-12-2008, 10:07 AM

They are usually two bugs connected to each other via their ass.

Love bug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Andres · 05-12-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TundraTough

The lovebugs are starting to appear up here in Orlando already. Took a trip down to West Palm Beach last weekend and all I saw ahead on the Turnpike was this black cloud on the road. Next 20 seconds I had yellow guts all over the windshield.

I live in Miami and I went to Gainesville on Sunday. Just came back today and yes you are correct, I felt bugs hitting my windshield all the way on the Turnpike. The front of my truck was pretty much covered with them, and let me tell you huge bugs

It has been a pain in the ass to remove them, I washed the truck twice already and still.... I guess I am going to buy one of those bug removers to use it over the weekend.
I am about to move to Gainesville (transfering to UF on the Fall) and I will be driving at least once a month to Miami, I am getting a bug shield this week.

07tundrarider · 05-12-2008, 10:39 PM

gots tires for sale bfg's with 6,000 on them penny test is good it goes up to abes chin on all 4 real cheap message me they are load e range tires for heavy towing

Deznutjob · 05-12-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TexBiker

They are actually quite small, but they travel in huge swarms. My wife and I drove down to New Orleans the week after Katrina hit and I had to stop 6 times to clean the windshield and radiator due to the love bug swarms between N. Texas and S. Louisiana. They can completely blacken your windshield and clog your radiator within a couple of miles when they are at their worst. Luckily, those types of swarms are "usually" few and far between. That was just a bad day...

It's even worse if you're on a motorcycle...DAMHIK.

For example...here's what can happen when you hit a big swarm in a just a few seconds:

And their guts are very acidic. It can etch your paint very quickly.

Yikes! Man that is nasty! I can't imagine having to deal with something like that.

Deznutjob · 05-12-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 07tundrarider

gots tires for sale bfg's with 6,000 on them penny test is good it goes up to abes chin on all 4 real cheap message me they are load e range tires for heavy towing

Need Help!!!

BuiltByTexans · 06-08-2008, 12:19 PM

I'm using Rain-X Bug & Tar remover. Its a bit greasy. Just spray on, let set for about 5 minutes, then wash with a sponge and soap. Reapply if nessesary. It works well on the real chrome, the paint, and on the plastic-chrome grill areas as well. HTH.

Oh, and don't forget to add a couple layers of polish (optional) and wax afterwards to make it easier to get them off in the future. Also, don't let those bugs sit on there for 6 months, particularly love bugs. The bugs will bake on. The love bugs will dissolve your finish.

04-09-2008, 12:56 PM	#33 (permalink)
2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,685	i use bug & tar remover as stated above i have recently been using Meguiars quick wax, and that seems to take off anything .. apply with a microfiber towel, let it sit for a minute, then use the other side of the towel and wipe it all off also, a good ol' fashioned car wash down at pablo's hand wash should do the trick __________________ White CrewMax 5.7L <---- Thats All That Matters lift + tires + wheels + stereo + go fast mods + tint + tinted tail lights (you're jealous)

05-08-2008, 03:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 3,219	GOO Gone works pretty well . __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

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04-08-2008, 10:56 PM	#32 (permalink)
BigZ88 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 177	use a micro-fiber cloth along with a mild compound assuming goo-gone or the bug and tar remover doesnt work. Also with clay-bars you should do some research into which ones are the mildest abrasives. There are comparisons on the web as to which are the smoothest and which are the harshest. I have always used the gold class....

04-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#34 (permalink)
WASHWAY Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Try a bug sponge (not very expensive). These sponges look worse then they are. Soak the sponge in your bucket of soapy water until it is soft then rub the bugs off, use it gently and go over the bugs a few times. Make sure you keep it well foamed up. The soap will act as a lubricant for the sponge. Bug sponges are awesome you can use them for removing just about anything stuck the paint. I gave one to a neighbor kid to remove the glue from vinyl lettering with a mild solvent (came out beautiful). They can even be used to shampoo the interior carpet and seats. hope this helps

05-12-2008, 10:07 AM	#39 (permalink)
TundraTough Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 127	They are usually two bugs connected to each other via their ass. Love bug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

05-12-2008, 10:39 PM	#41 (permalink)
07tundrarider Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 74	gots tires for sale bfg's with 6,000 on them penny test is good it goes up to abes chin on all 4 real cheap message me they are load e range tires for heavy towing

06-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#44 (permalink)
BuiltByTexans Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 28	I'm using Rain-X Bug & Tar remover. Its a bit greasy. Just spray on, let set for about 5 minutes, then wash with a sponge and soap. Reapply if nessesary. It works well on the real chrome, the paint, and on the plastic-chrome grill areas as well. HTH. Oh, and don't forget to add a couple layers of polish (optional) and wax afterwards to make it easier to get them off in the future. Also, don't let those bugs sit on there for 6 months, particularly love bugs. The bugs will bake on. The love bugs will dissolve your finish.

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