by "citrus" (roamin)
Published 09/18/2017 at 12:42
by "citrus" (roamin)
Published 09/18/2017 at 12:42
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Recently I bought a c5 Corvette basically sight unseen. It survived Harvey in a parking garage, and last weekend I drove it 1200 miles home. On the way back I ran into a number of bugs, and over the weekend I was unable to clean all the bug residue off.
I tried bug and tar cleaner, clay bar, but the residue is still there.
Any ideas?
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/18/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 2
Recently I bought a c5 Corvette basically sight unseen. It survived Harvey in a parking garage
Much braver than I am. I bought my M3 sight unseen, but then it was from a Porsche dealer that hadn’t been through a hurricane.
"citrus" (roamin)
09/18/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 0
Well I bought it before Harvey, from a private seller.
But I wasn’t able to retrieve it before the hurricane
"itschrome" (itschrome)
09/18/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 0
I mean WD40 will work, but I mean you run a HIGH risk of paint damage as well. esp if it’s a clearcoat free color. but I mean it works wonders.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
09/18/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
several “lifehack” type sites I have seen say that dryer sheets will remove bugs from a cars bumper.
I dunno, try in a hidden area, because that sounds real scratchy.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
09/18/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 0
Did you try goo gone? I’ve had amazing results with this stuff. The big thing is patience. You wipe or spray it on, let it sit for 5-10 minutes then put a little more on and then wipe it off with a mico fiber towel or paper towel. Finally do a re-wash with soap.
Once I had a Ram work truck with a chrome plated plastic bumper. It got driven though a storm of grass hoppers and nobody washed it right away. I got it a couple of months later and cleaned it as best as I could. The bug guts had eaten right through the clear coat and down to the plastic. It could easily have been avoided if they had washed it right away.
"Mid Engine" (jdlogan2006)
09/18/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 0
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/bug+smudge+remover.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=Search
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
09/18/2017 at 13:46, STARS: 0
Someone mentioned goo gone, but better yet is goof off. I used that to get the residue off my truck from a clear bra that was left on five years too long. Works great. Also possibly rubbing alcohol, I know that works for tree sap, but might do the trick for the bug nasties too.
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
09/18/2017 at 14:00, STARS: 0
If you want to use an abrasive then use a polish instead of a compound. The cutting depth of compound is way too aggressive for skimming bug guts.
Try the clay bar more first. Isopropyl alcohol is also paint safe but stay away from acetone and paint thinner. My moms car had some stubborn sap and the IPA worked well. A decent citrus cleaner should work too, goo gone would probably be fine if you don’t have anything automotive specific.
Don’t use compound as anything other than a last resort.
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
09/18/2017 at 14:02, STARS: 2
Goof off is mainly xylene which is absurdly strong and while it probably works I have yet to see it endorsed by a pro detailer.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
09/18/2017 at 14:04, STARS: 0
I wouldn’t doubt that, but on my truck, nothing else would touch the residue. It smells like lighter fluid for sure. It’s my last resort product.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/18/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 0
That makes more sense now.
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
09/18/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 0
Acid Bath.
It is much less scary than it sounds. Dilute white vinegar about 50/50 with water, and wipe down the paint with it using a soft cloth. Rinse it off, and follow with car wash detergent (to neutralize any acid left) and another rinse.
The vinegar can break up a lot of contamination, but will strip off wax too. So plan to re-apply wax after.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
09/18/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 0
I think everyone else has it covered, let’s see some pics of that C5!
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
09/18/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
Yeah I’ve heard thats a freaking pain. Lots of steam and patience for sure. I think most clear bra manufacturers make a removal agent though and I would probably try that first. Getting that adhesive off would be the exception to every good detailing practice because it’s such a nightmare.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
09/18/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
Yup, plastic razor blades and heat got the film off, but the residue was another story. Lesson learned.