Removing Dead bugs n stuff.....

***Neo_VR*** · 23-09-2004, 18:31

...... you know the ones that have deeply splattered/ingrained on the front bumper of the car? they wont come off with heavy sponge action, and am trying to clean the car to apply a winter layer of swissol this weekend. help appreciated

ventmore · 23-09-2004, 18:53

A clay bar should take em off a treat.

Cheers
Ventmore

dsemuk · 23-09-2004, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ventmore

A clay bar should take em off a treat.

Cheers
Ventmore

What is a clay bar heard it mentioned several times.

Maybe I would know if I cleaned my car more often

***Neo_VR*** · 23-09-2004, 19:07

And where can i get a clay bar?
ive heard them mentioned in my swissol kit.. but seems like a very long difficult thing to do the full car, so one just for front bumper would be nice

lfc958 · 23-09-2004, 19:35

I used HOLTS Bug & Tar wipes form halfrauds. it took some patience and around 3 hrs of time to remove a summer supply of ingrained bug splats across the front of my furby.

Steve

ventmore · 23-09-2004, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsemuk

What is a clay bar heard it mentioned several times.

Maybe I would know if I cleaned my car more often

Basically it's a bar of clay which also comes with a fluid. You spray the fluid on the car and rub the clay bar over it. This lifts all the surface contaminants off and holds them in the bar. You then wipe the excess fluid off with a cloth. I bought mine to remove the industrial fallout, and would now never be without it.

I use one from meguiars - http://shop.meguiars.co.uk/cgi-bin/s...?pc=G1116&tp=0

Swissol also do one but they call it a paint rubber I believe.

http://www.swissol.com/E/GB/Produkte_Lack2.htm

Cheers
Ventmore

***Neo_VR*** · 23-09-2004, 20:06

Does anyone know if something similar is avalible from halfrauds?
if its nice weather tomorra, id like to make a start, then i can do me interior on saturday

wonder if MC2 will help?

rich1068 · 23-09-2004, 20:25

A clay bar would probably be the best thing. Try the Meguiars site. I've tried various wipes and they're a bit ****e.

Saying that, try the MC2. So long as you don't use anything that will melt plastic you can use what you like because you intend to wax the car again anyway.

Bleach?

Carsten · 23-09-2004, 20:40

What often helps on Motobike helmets can also bee good to the car..

I´ll try to explain with my little english, so please don´t wonder about some terms..

Well doing this perhaps looks kind of embarassing .. but it helped.
Take a roll of Kitchen paper towels, and a spray bottle full of warm
water with a few drops of dish cleaner in it.
Spray the bumper wet, put the towels one by one one it, and then
spray them soaking wet.. You have to keep them wet for round about
one hour ( so prepare to spray a few times )
During this you can use the remaining time for example to clean the interior
or do many other little things like cleaning the alloys or something else.
After the hour you can wipe the bugs away easily

Better don´t do this in the bright sun, otherwise it will be hard to keep the paper wet or to remove them from the car ...

Carsten

devonutopia · 23-09-2004, 21:11

ahem - bucket of water, damp cloth - some serious elbow grease...

Whats with all the special stuff?

Carsten · 23-09-2004, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Whats with all the special stuff?

I try to avoid throwing those hardcore chemical bombs at the car or remove those bugs by grinding the paint off

Huck · 23-09-2004, 22:23

don't know if this will eventually do damage, but i've sprayed mc2 onto the affected area, left it a little while and then zapped it with a jetwash. after that, good coating of swissol - works an absolute treat for me so far!

***Neo_VR*** · 23-09-2004, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

don't know if this will eventually do damage, but i've sprayed mc2 onto the affected area, left it a little while and then zapped it with a jetwash. after that, good coating of swissol - works an absolute treat for me so far!

How do you know that huck? thought you bought a new car when they needed cleaning?

i was considering trying that... i will give it a go tomorrow

MonkeyHanger · 24-09-2004, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

don't know if this will eventually do damage, but i've sprayed mc2 onto the affected area, left it a little while and then zapped it with a jetwash. after that, good coating of swissol - works an absolute treat for me so far!

Spot on!

Exactly the way i do it

Colin, with a good coating of Swissol, the bugs should mostly wipe off with a damp cloth, you're obviously not doing it right

Stuart_J · 24-09-2004, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

Spot on!

Exactly the way i do it

Colin, with a good coating of Swissol, the bugs should mostly wipe off with a damp cloth, you're obviously not doing it right

Same here

philc · 24-09-2004, 11:03

And don't do what one of our (female) salespersons did, and use a pan scourer to get 'em off!
She didn't see the scratches until it dried -the whole car was scoured from end to end. Cue one respray..........

Phil

***Neo_VR*** · 24-09-2004, 12:20

Well.. there ya go, another amazing use for MC2... where will its abilities fail?

Just sprayed on... and jetwashed off... anything that didnt come off with the jetwash was pursuaded with a halfrauds "bug remover" sponge + MC2 the sponge was a normal sponge with a cotton mesh round it... works a treat... altho most the "bugs" on my bonnet are turning out to be stonechips

right... time to get the swissol out

Huck · 24-09-2004, 12:22

ace!

MonkeyHanger · 24-09-2004, 12:22

Colin..

Tis worthwhile to get into the habit of Swissol-ing the high-impact areas on a regular basis..

i.e. Front bumper, leading edge of wings, roof, pillars etc.

This should stop the bugs sticking, but with winter coming there's no real rush

***Neo_VR*** · 24-09-2004, 13:57

Well **** me!
just finished the cleaner fluid stage.... what a chore.. tho the car is looking gorge already

think i may pay the waxwizard himself to do it next time

23-09-2004, 18:31	#1
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23-09-2004, 19:07	#4
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,773 Thanks: 58 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts	And where can i get a clay bar? ive heard them mentioned in my swissol kit.. but seems like a very long difficult thing to do the full car, so one just for front bumper would be nice __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, vRS... An MPS fears not these things...

23-09-2004, 19:35	#5
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	I used HOLTS Bug & Tar wipes form halfrauds. it took some patience and around 3 hrs of time to remove a summer supply of ingrained bug splats across the front of my furby. Steve __________________ Steve Bye Bye Fabia - Its Gone to a new home Hello 500 ( Sept 08 )

23-09-2004, 20:06	#7
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,773 Thanks: 58 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts	Does anyone know if something similar is avalible from halfrauds? if its nice weather tomorra, id like to make a start, then i can do me interior on saturday wonder if MC2 will help? __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, vRS... An MPS fears not these things...

23-09-2004, 20:25	#8
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A clay bar would probably be the best thing. Try the Meguiars site. I've tried various wipes and they're a bit ****e. Saying that, try the MC2. So long as you don't use anything that will melt plastic you can use what you like because you intend to wax the car again anyway. Bleach? __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

23-09-2004, 18:53	#2
ventmore Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 592 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A clay bar should take em off a treat. Cheers Ventmore

23-09-2004, 20:40	#9
Carsten Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What often helps on Motobike helmets can also bee good to the car.. I´ll try to explain with my little english, so please don´t wonder about some terms.. Well doing this perhaps looks kind of embarassing .. but it helped. Take a roll of Kitchen paper towels, and a spray bottle full of warm water with a few drops of dish cleaner in it. Spray the bumper wet, put the towels one by one one it, and then spray them soaking wet.. You have to keep them wet for round about one hour ( so prepare to spray a few times ) During this you can use the remaining time for example to clean the interior or do many other little things like cleaning the alloys or something else. After the hour you can wipe the bugs away easily Better don´t do this in the bright sun, otherwise it will be hard to keep the paper wet or to remove them from the car ... Carsten

23-09-2004, 21:11	#10
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,053 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts	ahem - bucket of water, damp cloth - some serious elbow grease... Whats with all the special stuff? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

23-09-2004, 22:23	#12
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	don't know if this will eventually do damage, but i've sprayed mc2 onto the affected area, left it a little while and then zapped it with a jetwash. after that, good coating of swissol - works an absolute treat for me so far! __________________ Huck B.

24-09-2004, 11:03	#16
philc Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Not far from some places, but a long way from others. Posts: 3,109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	And don't do what one of our (female) salespersons did, and use a pan scourer to get 'em off! She didn't see the scratches until it dried -the whole car was scoured from end to end. Cue one respray.......... Phil __________________ "A good diesel, like a good whisky, should be strong, smooth and slightly smokey"

24-09-2004, 12:20	#17
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,773 Thanks: 58 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts	Well.. there ya go, another amazing use for MC2... where will its abilities fail? Just sprayed on... and jetwashed off... anything that didnt come off with the jetwash was pursuaded with a halfrauds "bug remover" sponge + MC2 the sponge was a normal sponge with a cotton mesh round it... works a treat... altho most the "bugs" on my bonnet are turning out to be stonechips right... time to get the swissol out __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, vRS... An MPS fears not these things...

24-09-2004, 12:22	#18
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ace! __________________ Huck B.

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MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Colin.. Tis worthwhile to get into the habit of Swissol-ing the high-impact areas on a regular basis.. i.e. Front bumper, leading edge of wings, roof, pillars etc. This should stop the bugs sticking, but with winter coming there's no real rush

24-09-2004, 13:57	#20
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,773 Thanks: 58 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts	Well ** me! just finished the cleaner fluid stage.... what a chore.. tho the car is looking gorge already think i may pay the waxwizard himself to do it next time __________________ ColGod the UberMod** VXR, Gti, ST, vRS... An MPS fears not these things...

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