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streetstang03

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Ok, these bug stains are starting to annoy the Sh1t out of me. Easy to spot on my black car. What is the best way to remove the bug stains from the front bumper? Just tell what works best for you or what you have had success with!
 
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I have found the best way is to just spray them with a hose until they soften up enough to just wipe away. You can try specific bug and tar removers but, most of them will also remove your wax. Whatever you do, resist the urge to rub really hard to scrub them off as that will put serious swirls and possibly even scratches into your paint. Lastly, if you let them sit too long on your paint they WILL etch the paint.
 
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I also have a black GT. I have the same problem and the bugs are seriously not coming off of there. They look as if they are inside the paint. I'm about to ask someone to maybe touch up my paint or something because no matter how hard i try i dont think they're coming off. It was like this when i bought the car a few weeks ago.
 
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Guys get a bottle of windex a bottle of mcguires final inspection and a couple 3M detailing cloths. Soak them in glass cleaner and wipe them off then take the final inspection and wipe/buff over the spots with the detail cloth it will remove 90% of the marks. After thats done put at least 5 coats of wax on it but whatever you do dont wax over them.
 
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tacswa3

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I have had luck with Turtle wax's Bug & Tar removal. Like the other guy said most do remove wax. Just follow directions on the can. Tough bugs just let it sit longer, And don't wax over them.
 

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Ive used a claybar......i couldnt believe how well it worked ....give it a try...
 

streetstang03

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Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm gonna try some of that Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover, see how that goes. Hopefully it will work. BLack bumper with bug stains= very visible and ugly!
 
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Streetstang,

Let me know how the Turtle wax Bug & Tar worked for you. I have three vehicles and thats What I use and so far I am pleased with it.
 
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