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AdobePhil · 05-13-2011, 04:25 PM

I'm hesitant about using any type of towel for bug splats. I usually just take it to the "do it yourself" car washes, and use the bug remover solution that comes out of the high pressure nozzles.

I live out in Utah, and made the mistake of driving to Antelope Island in late April.... now, I lived in florida, so I'm no stranger to bugs.... But this was ridiculous.

I kid you not, that place was like a plague of moses.... there were literally tornados of bugs driving out to the park. my car was COVERED... My friend has pics on his camera of it... so I'll see if I can get ahold of them... but I couldn't even see out of my windsheild it was so bad.

I was mad as hell and I honestly though that the sheer amount of bugs on my hood, front bumper, grill, side view mirrors, and roof line, that my paint would be ruined.

My buddy used to detail cars, so he recomended using the bug solution at the do it yourself carwash, and thank god it worked like a charm. Had I tried to use quick detailer with a microfiber, I probably would've gone through about 4 bottles of QD, and over 50 microfibers. I was scared to wash it myself because I was afraid the bugs would scratch the paint if rubbed with anything.

QD works good for just a few bugs, but if your car looks like it was part of a war in Star Ship Troopers, you need to go to the DIY carwashes and use the bug removing solution.

05-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
AdobePhil Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 211 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Trim Rep Power: 14	I'm hesitant about using any type of towel for bug splats. I usually just take it to the "do it yourself" car washes, and use the bug remover solution that comes out of the high pressure nozzles. I live out in Utah, and made the mistake of driving to Antelope Island in late April.... now, I lived in florida, so I'm no stranger to bugs.... But this was ridiculous. I kid you not, that place was like a plague of moses.... there were literally tornados of bugs driving out to the park. my car was COVERED... My friend has pics on his camera of it... so I'll see if I can get ahold of them... but I couldn't even see out of my windsheild it was so bad. I was mad as hell and I honestly though that the sheer amount of bugs on my hood, front bumper, grill, side view mirrors, and roof line, that my paint would be ruined. My buddy used to detail cars, so he recomended using the bug solution at the do it yourself carwash, and thank god it worked like a charm. Had I tried to use quick detailer with a microfiber, I probably would've gone through about 4 bottles of QD, and over 50 microfibers. I was scared to wash it myself because I was afraid the bugs would scratch the paint if rubbed with anything. QD works good for just a few bugs, but if your car looks like it was part of a war in Star Ship Troopers, you need to go to the DIY carwashes and use the bug removing solution.