dead bugs on windshield and front grill
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dead bugs on windshield and front grill
Hi guys, I frequently drive the truck across states and always end up with billions of dead bugs on the windshield and front grill. Any recommendation on the bug removal product? Or any tricks that can make the truck less of a bug magnet? Thanks!
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May 27, 2021, 07:31 AM
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Science as of yet has no plausible explanation for the ability of bugs to deftly evade being clobbered by a fly swatter, yet inexplicably engage in this kamikazee ritual when confronted with a windshield. Toward furthering human comprehension of the cosmos, I plan to tape a couple fly swatters to my truck's grill and hang a used windshield in the corner of my kitchen. I will report my findings here, prior to publishing in Nature.
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Science as of yet has no plausible explanation for the ability of bugs to deftly evade being clobbered by a fly swatter, yet inexplicably engage in this kamikazee ritual when confronted with a windshield. Toward furthering human comprehension of the cosmos, I plan to tape a couple fly swatters to my truck's grill and hang a used windshield in the corner of my kitchen. I will report my findings here, prior to publishing in Nature.
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Science as of yet has no plausible explanation for the ability of bugs to deftly evade being clobbered by a fly swatter, yet inexplicably engage in this kamikazee ritual when confronted with a windshield. Toward furthering human comprehension of the cosmos, I plan to tape a couple fly swatters to my truck's grill and hang a used windshield in the corner of my kitchen. I will report my findings here, prior to publishing in Nature.
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I have tried everything and have the best test mule ever, my motorcycle. There are two things I found that work decent. One is a good coat of slippery wax, that does help them release. The other is a pressure washer with a turbo tip on it. Thats the little tip that swirls around real fast. It will take off any and all bugs with no paint damage. I run mine through a deionizer for spot free washing. A little soap and blast the stuff off and a quick rinse. U can also get bug remover to add to a prewash to soften them up if you want.
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I recall driving through Montana in late July several years ago -- I-90 in my Jeep with the top off around dusk. The only time I ever had to pull over and use my shoe to scrape the bug residue off the glass. Completely destroyed a set of wiper blades.
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Sometimes you can just get a couple people to rock the vehicle with you inside to listen. More of a long shot but you never know. With the road noise gone and the engine off, things are much easier to hear
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The best way to get rid of bugs’ dead bodies from your car windshield is with vinegar. It’s an excellent cleaner and also really easy to find in any household.
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The best way to get rid of bugs’ dead bodies from your car windshield is with vinegar. It’s an excellent cleaner and also really easy to find in any household.
