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Nic Barnes
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26th Jul 14 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
never had the pleasure of owning a white vehicle before. but now i do. and the front end gets noticeably plastered in little insect carcasses and blood. sponge and warm water is a pain in the ass, and doesn't really remove them all.

is there a decent enough, non detailing extortionately priced product, say available from a halfords, or online, that can tackle this for me? as I'm getting too old and too lazy to be sat on the floor scrubbing the front end of a vehicle.

thanks.
taylorboosh
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26th Jul 14 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Auto glym bug and tar remover?
FlaFFy_91
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26th Jul 14 at 16:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Poor boys bird shit remover
andy_mk3
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26th Jul 14 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Autoglym bug remover is shit. Makes no difference at all on my car!
3CorsaMeal
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26th Jul 14 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sponge and some mixed up car shampoo in a spray bottle.
Nic Barnes
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26th Jul 14 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tried that, took bloody ages. I'm lazy.
VegasPhil
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26th Jul 14 at 18:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just wash the car as normal, hose off and dry etc. then go back with quick detailer at the end and gentle rub with a microfibres on each remaining splatter gets them off easily.

Easiest way I have found.

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Lee_fr200
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26th Jul 14 at 19:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Autofinesse citrus power

Use that and a wash mitt, don't use a bloody sponge!
Jason x
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26th Jul 14 at 19:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just use a broom if you dont GAF about paintwork

[Edited on 26-07-2014 by Jason x]
Nic Barnes
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26th Jul 14 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I care about the paint work. It's quite nice looking my van.
djgritt
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26th Jul 14 at 21:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The Autoglym stuff works well for me.

I spray on and leave for a minut or so, then go over the areas with a softish brush/sponge to agitate it all and then rinse off. No problems.
taylorboosh
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26th Jul 14 at 21:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea i agree, works well
Andrew
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I use Demon Shine snow foam on the white 207 we have. Works quite well.
shaunmods
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26th Jul 14 at 22:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you can get hold of some, Autosmart G101 is brilliant for this. before washing the car spray it on and leave it to dwell for a couple of minutes but don't let it dry. You'll see the bugs just melting away. Then just blast it off with a pressure washer. Any little bits of remaining bugs will be easily removed when you wash the car after

3CorsaMeal
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26th Jul 14 at 22:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't care and be lazy. It's a case of effort vs money with these products. Could clean it off with water and a tissue really. Or buy a £10 bottle and a £5 cloth and clean it whilst enjoying the smell of some chemical mixed with fruit.
Balling
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26th Jul 14 at 23:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Lee_fr200
Autofinesse citrus power
Yup. Using this upon recommendation from our resident detailer, Rich.

Spray on, leave, pressure wash, repeat if necessary. After two coats there's hardly ever anything left. Amazing stuff.
Jambo
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27th Jul 14 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If properly going at the car then I would clay it, but after the bug and tar remover. I also use the AG one and found it works well. +1 for leaving it dwell
Marc
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27th Jul 14 at 16:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used some wipes once, I wasn't convinced that they wouldn't scratch the paint. Think they were Turtle Wax.
Graeme
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Autosmart hazsafe xls or autofinesse citrus power are a few I use on customers cars. Get them in 5L as you will use it over time.
sc0ott
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27th Jul 14 at 18:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I drive around the bugs to avoid this problem.
Ben-B
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27th Jul 14 at 22:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Brake fluid, it'll get everything off.
N16K
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Location: Belfast, NI Drives: Corsa D SRi, Tuned Cooper S, B
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28th Jul 14 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would second Citruss Power or Oblitarate by Auto Finesse.

 
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