All Bugs Must Die

"LastFirstMI is my name" (donstone13) 08/01/2020 at 23:27 • Filed to: None

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This was a massacre.

SmugAardvark > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 00:13

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Reminds me of lovebug season in Florida. Twice a year, the front of every car plays host to millions of the little buggers’splattered bodies. And what’s worse, if you leave them on for more than a day or two, the remains actually etch through the clearcoat and paint on a vehicle.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 00:22

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Oh, the humanity!

onlytwowheels > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 00:26

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Here’s a quick way to get all those bugs off.

Grab a can of Spray way Glass Cleaner (ammonia free), give it a good shake. In a shaded area, spray a good coat of foam on the bug covered surface. Let the glass cleaner penetrate for a minute or so, and wipe off wit h a soft microfiber cloth. You’ll be amazed how easy the bug remains come off.

Ash78, voting early and often > SmugAardvark 08/02/2020 at 00:55

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Native of FL, can confirm. Some of my earliest memories are scraping those bastards off the (black  DOT plastic) bumpers of 80s cars. At least we had less paint back then.

LastFirstMI is my name > onlytwowheels 08/02/2020 at 01:40

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Is it ok for clear coat? I saw someone use abrasive kitchen sink cleaner once, that didn’t go well 

SmugAardvark > Ash78, voting early and often 08/02/2020 at 01:45

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And back before the days of being able to readily verify anything on the internet, the myth was that they were genetically altered at UF and released into the wild to control mosquito populations...

Ah, the good ol ’ days.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 02:11

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Damn! That looks like a Washington plate. Where were you?! I didn’t know we had a concentration of bugs like that anywhere in this part of the country.

LastFirstMI is my name > SmugAardvark 08/02/2020 at 03:17

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That’s impressive.

LastFirstMI is my name > Dead_Elvis, Inc. 08/02/2020 at 03:20

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Yep, East side representin. But I don’t know where or how fast this dude was going to find all these bugs. Maybe doing 90 (The speed and the interstate)  through Montana?

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 03:33

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Ah, thought you meant those were your trophies.

This collection from one day last September in western Montana seems awfully sparse in comparison. A lthough I did drive through half an hour of rain before taking this, it wasn’t nearly as impressive as that guy.

Some nice juicy ones, though!

onlytwowheels > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 09:25

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I have done this for nearly twenty years without any issues You can always wipe the surface with a damp micr ofiber towel after if yo u are concerned about residue.

Never use any abrasives on painted surfaces, or strong detergents.

I had a roomm ate wash his car with laundry detergent causing terrible haz iness to the clear coat. An idiot I worked with a very long time ago told me he used a Brillo pad to clean his wheels and the results were so good that he did the rest of the vehicle with it.............. IDIOT!

Urambo Tauro > LastFirstMI is my name 08/02/2020 at 09:35

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Thank you for doing your part!

Taylor Martin > SmugAardvark 08/02/2020 at 11:47

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I’ve never heard of lovebug season... which is bad since I’m in FL for college... when does it typically happen?

SmugAardvark > Taylor Martin 08/05/2020 at 18:18

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Generally around April and September, as far as I remember. Some years are better, some years are worse. But a good chunk of the state gets swarmed every spring and every fall.