Lovebugs
 

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.

Here are some pics...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...1/Lovebugs.jpg
http://www.vehiclespa.com/wp-content...2326231363.jpg
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/autogeek/bugs-1.jpg

Lovebugs....I hate them!

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.

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.

Its gonna be great driving to ZDAYZ with these little critters all over.:shakes head:

yikes! :D

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: http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ape-front.html

Might be a decent temporary solution....

Wouldn't Saran wrap work too?

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... :)

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.

fabric softner works great the sheets

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.

Are you serious "Coke"??? Never tried that, never knew coke was that powerful...

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.

I hate dealing with the residue painters tape leaves.

For my drive to ZDayZ I am using Griot's Garage plastic wrap (looks funky as hell) that I will cover with red tape to make it look better. It will peel right off once I get there. :)

I hate love bugs, those little bastards insides must be where they got the idea for super glue from :shakes head:

As much of a pain inthe butt as it seems, I try to use my wash sponge with the built in net everyday I takethe Z out...Just the front end, the windshield and the fronts of the rear view mirrors. Keep a good coat of wax on the front end. The season will dissapate. I'm more concerned with the rocks comng off the road. Here in FLA gravel trucks are everywhere.

A little off topic, but a good FYI...

If you've ever had badly corroded battery terminals, pour coca-cola over them and the corrosion washes away. No joke.

I've also heard a rumor that police officers keep Coke around to clean blood off of pavement. May be urban legend, though.

Pepsi vs Coke
 

Will Pepsi work as well as Coke?

Not sure I buy into the claim about coke eating nails and whatnot. Sure, it's acidic, but very low quantity. In fact, regular orange juice is much more acidic than soda if I remember high school chemistry correctly.

:wtf2:

No, snorting pepsi burns.

your idea of high school "chemistry" was a little outside the lines :rolleyes:

Coming from my #1 customer.

I actually waited 'till college to quench my thirst for lab experiments :rolleyes:

We all know you're older than me 6-strings, you don't have to bring it up in open forum.

lol, was actually referring to my wimpy, late adolescent (or more like early adulthood) foray into "party favors" :tiphat:

I've run into these horrible creatures a few times on our late summer trips to panama city. The best thing I can say to help with the cleaning of them is to make sure you have a good coat of wax or sealant down before going out. This will allow you to clean the surface much much easier. And if you don't let them bake on for days and days, they should wipe off with minimal effort with a normal wash mit. If they do get baked on, you can use some bug/tar remover and let it sit for a few minutes and if you do have a good coat of wax/sealant, they should come right off.