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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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nasty highway driving?

So what do you guys use for the windshield and the front bumpers when summer season is here and when u drive on the highway you get all those nasty bugs all stuck to ur nice G paint jobs and windshields???

whats the best kind to buy? and how to use?
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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This has been my problem, every time I drive my g I always get at least 10 bugs stuck on my bumper. It seems every bugs on the freeway just decided to stop in front of my car to take a look
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AthenG
This has been my problem, every time I drive my g I always get at least 10 bugs stuck on my bumper. It seems every bugs on the freeway just decided to stop in front of my car to take a look
yeah and if you wait for a while before you wash ur car, the bugs get all dried and harder to clean off. just messes with the paint job. not good! isnt there some kinder spray or wax to help prevent this??
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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meguiars quik detailer and a mf towel.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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nice coat of NXT Tech wax at all times and wipe off with QuikDetailer.
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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nice coat of NXT Tech wax at all times and wipe off with QuikDetailer.
how much and where can i buy these things?
 
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Old May 13, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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stop by a autozone..they got everything u need to wash ur car.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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I think the HIDS makes it worse. Seems like bugs come from miles around to take a closer look at my front bumper.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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3M clear bra (bumper & some hood).... when you wash the car the bug stains go off soooooooo much easier than without
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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i usually get bugs all over my front license plate. I think of it as the G rapes life on the road
 
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Old May 18, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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i have one stain that's really hard to take those crap off, it's been a while right now! what should i do? i think it's more like a bird crap
 
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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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i have one stain that's really hard to take those crap off, it's been a while right now! what should i do? i think it's more like a bird crap
Try something like Poorboy's Bug Squash. Is that does not work, start with a light polish and slowly work your way up until it is gone.

As for a wax on the front, I would try something like Zaino, Werkstatt, or Rejex as these will make a slicker surface than NXT and will last much longer, especially after getting pounded.

I myself have a 3M clear bra and the above comments are right - it makes it VERY easy.

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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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clear bra
 
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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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A wirebush and some acetone takes those bugs right off!
 
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Old May 18, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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A wirebush and some acetone takes those bugs right off!
That usually works for me, as well.
 
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