Audizine - An Automotive Enthusiast Community

Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    Registered Member Three Rings aborchew's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 25 2004
    AZ Member #
    887
    My Garage
    '98 Audi A4 2.8QM
    Location
    Chicago, IL

    Removing bugs from bumper

    Guest-only advertisement. Register or Log In now!
    I am alwasy running into big ****ing bugs it seems, and my front bumper is always speckled in rainbow colors. They don't come off easy, and I was wondering what you guys do to get them off!

    Bug/Tar remover? What's the most powerful solvent I can use without damaging the paint?

  2. #2
    Veteran Member Four Rings Saturnine's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 11 2004
    AZ Member #
    15
    My Garage
    03 A4 Avant, 85 ABA Golf
    Location
    Palo Alto, Ca

    I usually hit the bugs really good with the hose.. Most of them come off that way, and then i just wash like normal..
    '03 Audi A4 Avant, lightly modded My name is John.

  3. #3
    Veteran Member Four Rings A4_Andre's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 13 2004
    AZ Member #
    382
    My Garage
    99.5 Audi A4 2.8Q Tip
    Location
    Staten Island, NY

    i have Meguire's bug/tar wipes that i use sometimes. work pretty well.

  4. #4
    Site Moderator Four Rings RippleChip's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 11 2004
    AZ Member #
    10
    Location
    GTA, Canada

    Blast them with the hose, then just wash.
    Might have to go over the section more than once, but eventually the water loosens them up.
    RippleChip (Ryan) - Moderator
    Audizine
    Questions or comments? Please email me.

    01.5 eh4 1.8T || 12 eh5 2.0T

  5. #5
    Veteran Member Four Rings boost junkie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 11 2004
    AZ Member #
    28
    My Garage
    2005 STi
    Location
    Bethesda, MD

    I used turtle wax bug and tar remover to get most of them off and whatever didn't come off with that I went over with a clay bar. looked good as new after that.

  6. #6
    Registered Member Three Rings
    Join Date
    Apr 29 2004
    AZ Member #
    1955
    Location
    socal oc

    bug wipes, power washer

  7. #7
    Registered Member Three Rings aborchew's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 25 2004
    AZ Member #
    887
    My Garage
    '98 Audi A4 2.8QM
    Location
    Chicago, IL

    Cool thanks for the tips guys, I'll have at it with Bug remover first, and then I'll try power washer. I don't trust myself with claybar.

  8. #8
    Veteran Member Four Rings quattroanillos5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 13 2004
    AZ Member #
    380
    My Garage
    2004 S4 MT6
    Location
    Jersey

    using a clay bar on your car is not as difficult as you might think. I clayed my car for the first time about a month ago. unbelievable difference. just use alot of detail spray. i think i used four bottles of detailer to clay my whole car.... just try it you won't regret it
    sold:
    1999.5 B5 A4 1.8T quattro MT5
    current:
    Moro Blue 2004 B6 S4 MT6

  9. #9
    Registered Member One Ring KentuckyS4's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 29 2004
    AZ Member #
    2632
    Location
    Alexandria, KY

    The best weapon against bugs is actually wax. By that I mean that if you keep a decent slick surface, the bugs wipe off pretty easy with a regular wash. I've been doing this for a long time and rarely do I have to do anything special for bugs. Just keep your ride waxed and you shouldn't have any major bug problems.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


    © 2001-2025 Audizine, Audizine.com, and Driverzines.com
    Audizine is an independently owned and operated automotive enthusiast community and news website.
    Audi and the Audi logo(s) are copyright/trademark Audi AG. Audizine is not endorsed by or affiliated with Audi AG.