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Alright, its Lovebug season here in the southeast (Florida). For many of you, this may not be a nuisance but it is a pain in the a$$ clean off your

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Old 05-11-2010, 10:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Alright, its Lovebug season here in the southeast (Florida). For many of you, this may not be a nuisance but it is a pain in the a$$ clean off your car. What are some ways you deal with this?

I've heard from Saran wrap to light coat of petrolum on your bumper to fabric sheets to get this suckers off... I know the general will say WAX and CLAY BAR.
Love Bugs usually occur in May and September.

If left untreated, the splatters will eat your clear coat.

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Old 05-11-2010, 11:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Lovebugs....I hate them!
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I use some stuff made by honda that I use to detail my motorcycle.

This stuff works great. You spray it on and let it sit for a sec and then wipe off. I think it works great and you can get it from a local motorcycle shop.

Here is a link to the product.

Pro Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish - Bernardi Honda Parts and Accessories


Here it is on ebay
Original HONDA SPRAY CLEANER & POLISH Motorcycle Wash : eBay Motors (item 300412036697 end time May-27-10 13:14:13 PDT)

You can use it on anything.
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I keep a microfiber cloth, a bottle of detailer, and a duster in the car. I'll pull the big bits off with a duster and do my best to get the guts off with the detailer. Its not perfect, but it's better than leaving the bugs on there until the next wash.
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Its gonna be great driving to ZDAYZ with these little critters all over.
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Old 05-12-2010, 05:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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yikes!

Wizard's Bug Release before each wash.

Prima Hydro after each wash.

it's a good idea to QD (Prima Slick) the bugs off as frequently as you can after your drive.
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Came from this thread: Blue painters tape on front?

Might be a decent temporary solution....
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Wouldn't Saran wrap work too?
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One of the best things i've used is Coca-Cola. Pour just a little bit on them bugs, wait a couple fo second and they wipe right off. I later switched to using that generic cola that cost less about .80.
I think its something about the acidic content that helps remove those bastards...

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One of the best things i've used is Coca-Cola. Pour just a little bit on them bugs, wait a couple fo second and they wipe right off. I later switched to using that generic cola that cost less about .80.
I think its something about the acidic content that helps remove those bastards...

good luck!
It takes the rust of a nail... not sure how good this is for your soft Nissan clear coat...
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It will totally dissolve a nail if left in a coke bottle for months. But my dad used to clean the crud off his windshield with coke and then rinse. The coke is better than the lovebug juice. Those bugs will eat your paint quick.

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I've heard spraying Pam on ur bumper before hand works well. I haven't tried it myself though. I just frequently wash the front bumper just to touch up that section before the clearcoat gets eaten up, and put wax of course.
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Are you serious "Coke"??? Never tried that, never knew coke was that powerful...
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I just wrapped the Z with blue painters tape just for this vary reason .. driving to and from Z Dayz is going to be killer. But I have to agree with you Zigen, these lil bastards suck! I hate doing it, but almost daily I use a detail spray to soak them for a bit and clean accordingly. Eventually, once the season has died down, I would clay bar those areas to get those little streaks of Love Bug guts off.
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