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Post by racingteatray on Jun 10, 2021 15:02:10 GMT
Front of my car was absolutely covered in flies from our drive back from Italy - took it to my local trusted carwash who set about it with customary vigour but despite several goes (including with some, probably cheap, polish), there are still noticeable dull marks on the front, bonnet and wing mirror casings from where various winged invertebrates met their untimely ends. Any suggestions. Going to have a go with some Autoglym when I get a free moment but anyone got a better suggestion?  |
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Post by Big Blue on Jun 10, 2021 16:16:44 GMT
Buy that new 4 GC?
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Post by johnc on Jun 10, 2021 16:21:10 GMT
Get some bug remover from Halfords. I use G-techniq stuff but Halfords sell Autoglym's equivalent and maybe others.
Edit: How much prettier is that front end than the new car?
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 10, 2021 17:28:23 GMT
Clay bar?
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Post by Stuntman on Jun 10, 2021 17:34:21 GMT
Bug & Tar Remover is the stuff I think you need. As JohnC says.
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 10, 2021 18:18:28 GMT
Thanks. I might actually have some of that in the loft although it must be fairly ancient by now.
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Post by Alex on Jun 10, 2021 18:40:49 GMT
I hope those bugs have been quarantined!
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Post by Martin on Jun 10, 2021 19:34:07 GMT
Get some bug remover from Halfords. I use G-techniq stuff but Halfords sell Autoglym's equivalent and maybe others. Edit: How much prettier is that front end than the new car? Do you think that will work now they’ve been sprayed with film remover and rubbed into the clear coat with cheap polish? |
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 10, 2021 20:36:58 GMT
Baby wipes, followed by a good re-polishing.
I'm really surprised that several decent washes failed to remove the staining
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 10, 2021 21:36:18 GMT
A Kosovan.
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 10, 2021 22:08:40 GMT
Nope, four of those failed to shift it earlier today! I shall try the bug & tar stuff - I think I have some in my box of car-related junk in the attic. |
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Post by PG on Jun 11, 2021 6:35:49 GMT
Get some bug remover from Halfords. I use G-techniq stuff but Halfords sell Autoglym's equivalent and maybe others. Edit: How much prettier is that front end than the new car? Do you think that will work now they’ve been sprayed with film remover and rubbed into the clear coat with cheap polish? I was wondering that. Might have t be a clay bar and then reapply some polish. I've also read somewhere that leaving a cloth soaked in hot water over the bugs for 10 minutes can soften them up enough to then remove them. But that may suffer from the same issue as the Kosovans have kindly polished into your paintwork. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 11, 2021 7:55:41 GMT
Put some wet kitchen roll across it and leave it for a while, it should soften them up so they come off easily.
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Post by alf on Jun 11, 2021 8:01:14 GMT
Ultimately soaking it for while (just in water) will do much of your work for you, which is why I like to dash out after rain and wipe the copiuous mayflies off my car! They dry into an unholy mess that I wouldn't want to try and just move mechanically without soaking.
Keeping it wet for a while with wet kitchen roll or helpful weather, then a hand wash, then a clay bar with plenty of lube, THEN wax would be my method. Clay bars are amazing things at taking crap off paint, wax protects it.
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Post by Blarno on Jun 11, 2021 8:16:45 GMT
Petrol on a rag. That's pretty much all tar and glue remover is.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Jun 11, 2021 8:41:02 GMT
Petrol on a rag. That's pretty much all tar and glue remover is. And then light it to flash burn them off? |
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Post by Big Blue on Jun 11, 2021 9:13:17 GMT
We're one step away from advising Racing to urinate on his bonnet.
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Post by Martin on Jun 11, 2021 9:22:15 GMT
We're one step away from advising Racing to urinate on his bonnet. Just leave it uncovered for a few days and the foxes will do it for him. |
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 11, 2021 11:24:55 GMT
We're one step away from advising Racing to urinate on his bonnet. Just leave it uncovered for a few days and the foxes will do it for him. Boom boom Basil! |
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