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Elwood 2000 Senior Enthusiast

Elwood 2000

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What do you use when cleaning bugs off the front?

 

I am looking for something to "melt" them away. Constant rubbing behind the brush guard sucks. I used to have a great product, made by a local guy here, but he quit and will NOT give up his "recipe". I don't know why, but a lot of people are disappointed.

 

At any rate, what do you use to make "de-bugging" easier?

 

Thanks! :lol::D

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

Wingnut

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Believe it or not Sprite and 7-up works great to soften bugs up. Just make sure you rinse well afterwards. :lol:

Yeah, but use diet. No sugar to make it gummy, or stain.

rtbrick Enthusiast

rtbrick

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There is a product called "Gnat Go Splat" that works pretty well. It is green like many other spray on bug removers, but it works great. I'm in Maryland with plenty of Cecadas in the air. Man, they sure leave a hugh splat when they hit! I have not been able to find the GGS here. I tried a similar looking product that did not perform very well.

OldSalt Enthusiast

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Once you get the bugs off, you can spray a coat of Pam or some other cooking spray to the front aeria. This will aid in the removal of future splats. Been doing it for years. Great on long trips. :seeya:

Kamyoon Enthusiast

Kamyoon

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I do the Pam thing on my ATV...It makes mud removal real easy after a good day of running in the mud....Never thought of using it on the brushguard for bugs....Good suggestion... :seeya:

wandell Enthusiast

wandell

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Putting a coat of wax on the trouble spots (leading edge of hood, bumper, mirrors etc) after every wash during bug season helps a lot. It also looks a lot better and is less messy than spraying Pam. :seeya:

Chuckster Enthusiast

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Once you get the bugs off, you can spray a coat of Pam or some other cooking spray to the front aeria. This will aid in the removal of future splats. Been doing it for years. Great on long trips. :seeya:

I used the PAM thing but it does tend to get gummy when the sun hits it.. Mine go almost waxy...

 

Try WD40 instead.....

PELICAN Enthusiast

PELICAN

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This is the 1st time that I have heard of using PAM. I do not have a bug shiled on my truck right now and would like to know if it is safe to spray PAM on paint and chrome. I usually just put extra wax on the hood and side view mirrors and then at the begining of spring and fall i take her up the the carwash and they get her looking spotless again.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

Wingnut

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Like said above, I used Pam on my ATVs after every wash, and it hasn't hurt any paint/crome/plastic/powdercoating at all.

 

Not sure if I would do it as often on the truck though, at least without making sure it isn't building up.

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