Dead bugs on the front bumper

kenchan · 04-22-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ggiwin

dampen your bumper with water and just use fabric softener sheets to wipe em off.

used fabric softener sheets can be used as shoe polish...

Baer383 · 04-22-2011, 08:27 PM

I don't know why you guys are wiping your car with all this stuff,after I get home the first thing I do before I put my Z away is spray the front bumper with a garden hose and all the bugs and junk comes right off.

No wiping needed I'll save that for the bathroom.

Strangler · 04-22-2011, 08:40 PM

I use rubbing alcohol it seems to work pretty well.

Baer383 · 04-22-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler

I use rubbing alcohol it seems to work pretty well.

Why are all you guys doing all of this elbow work?

sonic370 · 04-22-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 9Zs_Ed

Although I haven't used this on my Z yet (bug season hasn't begun in Florida), last year the Pinnacle Safe Scrub did a great, SAFE job of removing bugs, even the notorious Florida "love bugs".

It LOOKS dangerous, but if you follow the directions, it's completely safe. autogeek.net sells them (as do others), and autogeek has a personal review of it's use.

i live in Texas and your right.those love bugs will ruin a paint job in a hurry!!!!

kenchan · 04-22-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler

I use rubbing alcohol it seems to work pretty well.

That also strips away ur wax...

EazyD · 04-23-2011, 12:56 AM

No hose available here at my apartment complex..

SoCal 370Z · 04-23-2011, 01:01 AM

I've not tried Bug Off!, but Griot's has been selling it for a while (it was under another Griot's product name).

dwntwnall4u · 04-23-2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I don't know why you guys are wiping your car with all this stuff,after I get home the first thing I do before I put my Z away is spray the front bumper with a garden hose and all the bugs and junk comes right off.

No wiping needed I'll save that for the bathroom.

What type of wax/paint protection do you use?

Baer383 · 04-23-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

What type of wax/paint protection do you use?

meguiars liquid gold

onzedge · 04-23-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

What type of wax/paint protection do you use?

Meguiar's NXT

9Zs_Ed · 04-23-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Problem with sponges is that sometimes the hard shell of bugs and grit drags at the surface of the sponge causing scratches to the paint where as plush MF towels or wash mitts pickup the bug and you just use another clean section to wipe the rest of the guts off.

This is not really a sponge. It's like a block of foam with deep cells like a 3D honeycomb. It seems very coarse and something that you wouldn't want to use on the surface of a prized vehicle, but when you soak it, it becomes soft and safe, and the bug bodies get lifted off by the honeycomb construction.

As I said, not used on my black Z yet, but last season it did the job on a Ruby Red (medium maroon) Subaru Outback with no scratches at all.

kenchan · 04-23-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

What type of wax/paint protection do you use?

On my dd Griots Paint Sealant maintained with Prima Hydro. For my Z and G I only use Griots SprayOn Wax and SpeedShine as they are garage queens.

Baer383 · 04-23-2011, 10:19 AM

I know I'm going to show my age with this great solution but here it goes.

All you need is a can of 7up and some panty hose (Preferably clean)

Use the panty hose as a rag dump the 7up on the bumper and lightly wipe the bugs they come off better than anything you can buy.

Just remember to wash the car when done.

The BlueMax · 04-23-2011, 03:44 PM

I don't know what to think about Asian paint it seems to be hard and brittle. Although I haven't had too many paint chips, certain types of bird droppings can be fustrating. I was at the gym thur. and when I came out there was a real large bird dropping on my roof [passenger side] it didn't look especially bad but when I got home and removed it I found etching in the clear coat in the areas that were harder to remove. I have several coats of good wax but they didn't protect the paint long enough. Domestic paint seems to be softer than asian paint and more forgiving to clear coat etching. Its really kind of sad that Nissan's paint can't resist this type of contamination for a longer period of time. This bird dropping only took an hour to penatrate where I would of had maybe 6 or more hours with my domesticlly painted car

04-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	I've not tried Bug Off!, but Griot's has been selling it for a while (it was under another Griot's product name). __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

04-23-2011, 10:19 AM	#29 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I know I'm going to show my age with this great solution but here it goes. All you need is a can of 7up and some panty hose (Preferably clean) Use the panty hose as a rag dump the 7up on the bumper and lightly wipe the bugs they come off better than anything you can buy. Just remember to wash the car when done. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

04-23-2011, 03:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	Asian Paint I don't know what to think about Asian paint it seems to be hard and brittle. Although I haven't had too many paint chips, certain types of bird droppings can be fustrating. I was at the gym thur. and when I came out there was a real large bird dropping on my roof [passenger side] it didn't look especially bad but when I got home and removed it I found etching in the clear coat in the areas that were harder to remove. I have several coats of good wax but they didn't protect the paint long enough. Domestic paint seems to be softer than asian paint and more forgiving to clear coat etching. Its really kind of sad that Nissan's paint can't resist this type of contamination for a longer period of time. This bird dropping only took an hour to penatrate where I would of had maybe 6 or more hours with my domesticlly painted car __________________ The Blue Max

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Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	I use rubbing alcohol it seems to work pretty well.

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