Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
Bugs from hell
-
- Member
- Posts: 857
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:57 pm
- Location: Bournemouth/Turin
Bugs from hell
For some reason, my car seems to attract the most stubborn bugs I’ve ever known. I’ve just spent today trying to get rid of them but it was an unbelievable effort for what should be relatively simple.
This was the ridiculous process I endured
AF citrus and meguiars products which barely touched them.
Mild bilthamber clay x2 rounds - slight improvement
Hand polish - slight improvement but left a little marring
AF citrus again - meh
DA polish and menzerna - finally shifted the swines and without damage
The car was given a coating of wax a while ago but it doesn’t seem to help beyond the first wash or 3. I’m sure washing the car after every drive would help no end but unfortunately this just isn’t realistic.
Any wonder products or tips you could share as I don’t think my clear coat will continue to take kindly to being machine polished every month!
This was the ridiculous process I endured
AF citrus and meguiars products which barely touched them.
Mild bilthamber clay x2 rounds - slight improvement
Hand polish - slight improvement but left a little marring
AF citrus again - meh
DA polish and menzerna - finally shifted the swines and without damage
The car was given a coating of wax a while ago but it doesn’t seem to help beyond the first wash or 3. I’m sure washing the car after every drive would help no end but unfortunately this just isn’t realistic.
Any wonder products or tips you could share as I don’t think my clear coat will continue to take kindly to being machine polished every month!
RUBYIMOLACARBON
-
- Member
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:46 am
- Location: Royston….ish
Bugs from hell
Using a polishing machine and autoglym super resin polish does the trick for me
E89 20i SDrive M Sport mineral grey
Golf R-line Atlantic blue
VW Caddy..... Yep.. Its white
Golf R-line Atlantic blue
VW Caddy..... Yep.. Its white
- pvr
- Legend
- Posts: 26402
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 pm
- Location: South East UK
Bugs from hell
I put kitchen roll on them and soak it and let it soak in for a few hours. It re-hydrates the bugs and then they can be washed off.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
-
- Member
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:46 am
- Location: Royston….ish
Bugs from hell
Yep.. That works as well
E89 20i SDrive M Sport mineral grey
Golf R-line Atlantic blue
VW Caddy..... Yep.. Its white
Golf R-line Atlantic blue
VW Caddy..... Yep.. Its white
- pvr
- Legend
- Posts: 26402
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 pm
- Location: South East UK
Bugs from hell
.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
- pvr
- Legend
- Posts: 26402
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 pm
- Location: South East UK
Bugs from hell
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
-
- Member
- Posts: 857
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:57 pm
- Location: Bournemouth/Turin
Bugs from hell
That’s a good collection!
The problem I’ve had is when they get baked on. I don’t seem to have much issue getting the bodies and bits off but the guts and blood, that’s another matter
I think I’ll try the kitchen roll, it’ll take some planning as the car is a fair old distance from our apartment but it’s an excuse for a lazy, coffee-filled morning I suppose
The problem I’ve had is when they get baked on. I don’t seem to have much issue getting the bodies and bits off but the guts and blood, that’s another matter
I think I’ll try the kitchen roll, it’ll take some planning as the car is a fair old distance from our apartment but it’s an excuse for a lazy, coffee-filled morning I suppose
RUBYIMOLACARBON
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26653
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
Bugs from hell
Blimey guvnor.... Was your car previously owned by microsoft.
- colb
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1675
- Joined: Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:45 pm
- Location: Newport, South Wales UK
Bugs from hell
Auto Express did a product test on Bug Cleaners in 2021 results here
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-care/ ... aners-2021
I have had a can of spray, can't remember the Brand that sits on the shelf for a few years, only gets used as and when required its the foaming type and has worked for me when used. Probably comming to the end of the can now so will try one of the Auto Express tested products, probably the Halfords Brand at £6 but will check out what else they have and use my Trade Card for some discount.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-c ... 03238.html
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-care/ ... aners-2021
I have had a can of spray, can't remember the Brand that sits on the shelf for a few years, only gets used as and when required its the foaming type and has worked for me when used. Probably comming to the end of the can now so will try one of the Auto Express tested products, probably the Halfords Brand at £6 but will check out what else they have and use my Trade Card for some discount.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-c ... 03238.html
Z Shed Cymru member
1999 1.8 Z3
2003 2.5 Z4
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... source=url
1999 1.8 Z3
2003 2.5 Z4
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... source=url
-
- Member
- Posts: 857
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:57 pm
- Location: Bournemouth/Turin
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 8746
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
- Location: Spaldingski
Bugs from hell
Why would you do that? That is far too simple, cheap and effective for a 'car' forum.
What you really want is a proverbial 'sledgehammer to crack a walnut' approach; £300 worth of expensive 'products' (not the cheap crap from Halfrauds of course) for every bug residue, electric polishers and then a full respray. Then do it all again tomorrow!
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a separate 'product' for each species of bug TBH.
Sorry being flippant, but seriously people....
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- pvr
- Legend
- Posts: 26402
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 pm
- Location: South East UK
Bugs from hell
I need to add that the kitchen towel needs to be triple layered Waitrose but preferrably Harrods, moistened with destilled water only ...
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 8746
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
- Location: Spaldingski
Bugs from hell
Two words......
BABY WIPES
pre-moistened and are the best things ever invented for cars (in fact in general IMO). Plus I flush them down the bog after as I like to make the water board work for the extortionate amount of money I give them!
BABY WIPES
pre-moistened and are the best things ever invented for cars (in fact in general IMO). Plus I flush them down the bog after as I like to make the water board work for the extortionate amount of money I give them!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 8746
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
- Location: Spaldingski
Bugs from hell
If the 'Meguairs' people read this they will start selling it at £1.50 a sheet (and people will buy it)!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- pvr
- Legend
- Posts: 26402
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:27 pm
- Location: South East UK
Bugs from hell
As I am on a 15% commission, I am fine with that
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo