Bounce off the BUGS!

[Paul Hawker]

Just got back to San Diego after a round trip to Phoenix for the Zone Rendezvous. (had a blast)
Due to the recent record rains, the desert was breathtakingly beautiful. Green hills with lots of wild flowers....and also a bumpercrop of bugs.

We hit some big suckers, that turned into yellow splotches upon impact. Hard to remove with regular soap and water, then I remembered a trick I had heard about...bounce fabric softener towels.

I raided my laundry room, and wet a sheet of bounce. Presto...the bugs liquified upon touch. It was remarkable. The bug guts and shells just emulsified and wiped off. It left a white haze that I removed with a towel.

I also used a microfiber wash mit for the first time..Also good news.

Third tip is a waterblade. Removes most of the beaded up water, and drys the convertable top without leaving lint.

Car all shiney now for Victory Viper tech day...maybe have time for a coat of Meguiars before gets too dark.

 

[Vic]

I was driving through the Mojave desert, and as you know, the butterflies are out. It was so intense, every 2 seconds, a bug hits the windshield, and makes a quarter-sized yellow splash. After a few miles, I was out of washer fluid. It was so bad, I was thinking of driving with the winshield wipers on. When I got back, the radiator was completely crammed with bugs!

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

And don't forget Paul, your car now smells lemony fresh...........or did you use the Fresh as Springtime scent, big guy?

Seriously, great tip,and Hints by Heloise has nothing on you. I plan on passing this on to our Detail guy, as this sounds like a slick way to take care of a common problem.

 

[Got_Vnum]

Great tip! Couldnt you have posted it sooner? I just spent a TON of time getting the bugs off my bumper.

Ive actually heard a lot of people put dryer sheets under thier seats to make the car smell better. Anyone out there try that?

 

[Mike Red 97 GTS]

Great tip! Couldnt you have posted it sooner? I just spent a TON of time getting the bugs off my bumper.

Ive actually heard a lot of people put dryer sheets under thier seats to make the car smell better. Anyone out there try that?

Yes, dryer sheets work good. I have also put lemon pledge on a cloth and left it in the car this works great as well.