Remove the bugs.
Leave the paint!
Product review by Terry Freiberg
Living in Florida, I'm no
stranger to bugs. We have everything here from Love Bugs with battery-acid
bodies to cruise-missile sized Palmetto Bugs. Don't use those mesh-covered bug sponges
sold at department stores. They can mar or haze clear coat finishes making an
already messy situation worse.
Rule number one in the war
against bug grime is to act quickly. Many insects have acidic body fluids which
can permanently etch your car's finish if allowed to bake under the sun. The
sooner you remove bug smear the better. A good layer of wax or sealant on your
car's finish will help but don't depend on it to stop pitting from insect
fluids. Left to bake under the sun, acidic insect fluids can cut through the
toughest wax or sealant.
The number one tool in my arsenal
against bug grime is this honeycomb sponge. Called the Safe Scrub Bug &
Tar Sponge, this remarkable product quickly and safely removes the toughest
bug grime and tar residues, without marring the finish!
To remove insect smear, simply
dip the sponge in a bucket of soapy water (use a car wash shampoo, not a
dish-washing soap), scrub away residues and rinse. The car wash shampoo will act
as a lubricant. Safe Scrubs can be used on glass, chrome, vinyl, fiberglass,
paint and clear coat finishes, without scratching or hazing the finish.
To remove tar, spray the tar
with a tar remover (I use Stoner
Tarminator), dip the Safe Scrub Sponge in a bucket of soapy water
and scrub the tar off. Do Not use the sponge dry.
Rinse the surface, wipe dry
and reapply your favorite wax or sealant. The Safe Scrub will remove existing
wax or sealant coatings.
