Bug guts leave stains on the paint????
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Bug guts leave stains on the paint????
Hey guys, so I just drove to LA from San Francisco and then drove back home for a total of 800 miles. The front end of my car has alot of dead bugs and blood, It's been a couple days since I was going to take the car to get detailed on Monday or Tuesday. My question is do the bugs leave stains on the paint of the car if left for too long also if the cars under the sun daily?
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Yes, the dead bugs can certainly harm the paint (particularly the clear coat).
The dead bugs' fluids are surprisingly extremely acidic and can etch the clear coat (similar to bird droppings).
Get a microfiber towel, some quick detailing solution (I mix Optimum No-Rinse with Optimum Car Wax and some water), lubricate the surface, lubricate the towel, and wipe away the dead bugs going in straight lines (continue using fresh portions of the towel).
Or, if you have time for a full wash - do it ASAP.
The dead bugs' fluids are surprisingly extremely acidic and can etch the clear coat (similar to bird droppings).
Get a microfiber towel, some quick detailing solution (I mix Optimum No-Rinse with Optimum Car Wax and some water), lubricate the surface, lubricate the towel, and wipe away the dead bugs going in straight lines (continue using fresh portions of the towel).
Or, if you have time for a full wash - do it ASAP.
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I try to wash the bugs off as fast as possible before their shells eat through the clear coat and stain the paint pink. Even a quick detail spray and micro fiber towel wipe down is better than leaving them on for more than 24 hours.
Might want to consider a clear protecting film for the front of your car and the mirrors. Kind of the modern day bra without the annoying scratches left behind from sand getting trapped underneath. Many people get these films on day one of ownership.
Might want to consider a clear protecting film for the front of your car and the mirrors. Kind of the modern day bra without the annoying scratches left behind from sand getting trapped underneath. Many people get these films on day one of ownership.
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Yep, just like bird crap, it'll etch the clear coat
I keep a couple coats of collanite 476 paste wax on the front end
A little detailer and they wipe right off
I keep a couple coats of collanite 476 paste wax on the front end
A little detailer and they wipe right off
Last edited by Ingenieur; Sep 28, 2014 at 09:46 PM.
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What color is your car?
When I had my black c63 I didn't really care. Bugs never cause havoc for that paint either...
Now with my white one.. Well, lets just say I keep a microfiber towel in the car haha
When I had my black c63 I didn't really care. Bugs never cause havoc for that paint either...
Now with my white one.. Well, lets just say I keep a microfiber towel in the car haha
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I'm planning on taking the C63 next month on the exact same road trip & I will be using painters tape to cover the front end & headlights for bugs & rock chips. Just curious was the C63 able to hit 20mpg on the highway?
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YUP i'm wiping that sucker down everynight....white is such a pita to keep clean
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