What do you use for dead(RIP) flies/bugs

yop

Morning
I seem to kill 1000's of fricking flies and bugs on my daily journey, I only get to clean the car once a week and it might drift to 2 weeks and even after a week there is a mental amount of dead bugs all over the front of the car, number plate, grille etc.
Elbow grease is fine but there has to be an easier way

Slattsy

I try get as much off with the power washer as possible.

Then i give it a good wash and let the suds dwell on it as long as possible without it drying out.
Then a quick power wash again and any leftover bug residue will fly(pun intented) off.

Edit - if you have an old claybar lying around it will help remove any stubborn bits that are baked on if you havnt washed the car in a few weeks.

Edit again - I've also heard WD40 works wonders, but i've not used iy myself.

sean1141

auto glym insect remover is very good I find. Also holts tar and sticky stuff remover but its more messy and will take any wax thats on the car off.

yop

Slattsy wrote: »

I try get as much off with the power washer as possible.

Then i give it a good wash and let the suds dwell on it as long as possible without it drying out.
Then a quick power wash again and any leftover bug residue will fly(pun intented) off.

Edit - if you have an old claybar lying around it will help remove any stubborn bits that are baked on if you havnt washed the car in a few weeks.

Edit again - I've also heard WD40 works wonders, but i've not used iy myself.

Thanks Sean/Slattsy.

Tbh I don't let the power washer near the car, its buckets and hoses always, my choice though

I must have a go with WD40 and Auto Glym.

Thanks lads

sean1141

the autoglym stuff is very easy to use. just spray on leave for a couple of mins and they will be gone when you pass over with your wash mitt. can be used on the glass too which I wouldnt chance doing with the wd40

MetzgerMeister

Before a wash I would spray the windscreen and front end with a mixture of water and whatever shampoo I'm using on the car and let it soak. They will then come away very easily when you wash the car with your mitt.

Basically the same thing as Sean just said!

If you have washed the car already and get the windscreen covered in flies afterwards, I spray TurtleWax window clean on it, let it soak for 1 minute then wipe it dry. The flies come off easily.

Mick F

Snow foam gets rid of the worst and, believe or not, baby wipes are great for gently removing the stubborn ones!