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As love bug season fast approaches, what’s your method to dealing with the coating

Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:44 am
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
58903 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:44 am
Obviously wash and wax, but is there any specific wax, method, or routine you find works best that you’d like to share. I loathe these dudes.
Posted by davyjones
NELA
Member since Feb 2019
30201 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:45 am to
Tiny little sidewinder missiles.
Posted by Bullfrog
Institutionalized but Unevaluated
Member since Jul 2010
56312 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:48 am to
A front hood and bumper coating of WD40.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
58903 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:56 am to
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A front hood and bumper coating of WD40.



That’s a good idea. I know that people up north use a product called ACF-50 on their vehicles to protect against corrosion from salt on the roads, and wondered if that might work as well. What I like about it is apparently it doesn’t just wash off with water alone and sticks around a while.

Posted by SlapahoeTribe
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2012
12106 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:00 am to
I just slather a thick coat of this all over the front. Reapply as needed.

Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
8295 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:19 am to
Bra that Fiero up man!

Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3018 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:29 am to
Stay home.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
58903 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:31 am to
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Stay home.


Yeah, I’m not part of that generation.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
11214 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:31 am to
Wash it and get the ceramic spray wax. Takes less than <1min to apply and remove depending on the product.

Every other time after you wash reapply on the front bumper and hood during bug hatches after you finish removing anything that manages to stick.

The key is not to let them sit on your car for two weeks baking into the paint and leaving residue.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
28032 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:37 am to
Glad we live north of those disgusting frickers.
It's uncouth.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
4823 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:38 am to
The bugs beat me a long time ago. I wish I could keep perfect paint but it’s one of those things I had to let go of.
Posted by Traveler
I'm not late-I'm early for tomorrow
Member since Sep 2003
24272 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:46 am to
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ACF-50

A lot of aviation companies use and swear by it on electrical connections. Some even mist it in internal fuselage areas. I sprayed it on every connector on my old chevy, truck and boat trailer and have yet to have any problems. Note: It is a penetrant and will seep into every crevice and corner. Use sparingly!
This post was edited on 4/13/24 at 8:50 am
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
21271 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:50 am to
Do not live in love bug area.
Posted by Cajun367
S. Louisiana
Member since Oct 2017
1929 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:54 am to
June bugs.
Flies.
Love bugs.
Mosquitos.


Louisiana is basically like living in Jumanji.
This post was edited on 4/13/24 at 9:06 am
Posted by DomincDecoco
of no fixed abode
Member since Oct 2018
10891 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 9:27 am to
Live with it and use dryer sheets to EASILY clean them off

Ps. Wash off afterwards, hasn't ever damaged any of my cars but best to be safe
This post was edited on 4/13/24 at 9:29 am
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