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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: vanders on 16 July 2007, 09:50

Title: bugs & things
Post by: vanders on 16 July 2007, 09:50
Washed the pride & joy down yesterday, but it still looks a mess with bugs, flies etc.

Any recommendations for the best kit for removing the little varmints?
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: Rhyso on 16 July 2007, 10:20
what products did you use?

best stuff i find is Autoglym Bug & Tar remover; use that with a microfibre cloth to wipe down the affected areas; then wash and rinse off and re-apply your poilsh,
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: duzza on 16 July 2007, 10:39
Most effective thing I have found is Upol anti silcone degreaser, fecthes them straight off and its really hand on anything nasty and sticky.
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: Cass on 16 July 2007, 11:27
Use a clay bar - link here:

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/

Click on Shop - Enthusiast - Surface Prep :wink:

Cass
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: JG911 on 16 July 2007, 19:07
Muck Off works well, just remember to rinse it off.

Phil
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: Nevets on 16 July 2007, 19:44
Auto Glym Active Insect Remover is what I use.

Nevets
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: vanders on 17 July 2007, 09:16
Thanks for the feedback guys - got plenty of other Autoglym stuff from courtesy pack you get with their lifeshine treatments, will have to pop out and invest in the bug remover - and hope for a fine evening for a change.
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: TeddyKGB on 03 August 2007, 13:38
Auto Glym Active Insect Remover is what I use.

Nevets
can i get this from Halfrauds?
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: John007 on 03 August 2007, 13:50
Easiest way is to wet a chamois and leave it on the offending area for 5 minutes to soften the bugs, they just wash away.
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: Pando on 04 August 2007, 03:43
Advice from a valeter was to use tights or stockings - whatever your preference. Thats to rub the flies off with , not wear whilst washing the car !! :grin:,

Works perfectly, used them for years on both cars and bikes, comes up a dream and no cost
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: vanders on 04 August 2007, 08:13
Sounds fun - I'll take the wife outside in her finest and ask her to slide around on the front end :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: jonathonturner on 06 August 2007, 11:09
i use detol anti bacterial wipes...sorts em right out...2 mins of a job and you dont need to wash the car...just rub it over the relevant bit..

keep em in your glove box :wink:
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: duzza on 06 August 2007, 11:18
i use detol anti bacterial wipes...sorts em right out...2 mins of a job and you dont need to wash the car...just rub it over the relevant bit..

keep em in your glove box :wink:

Just a quick note on that. Those wipes will most likely strip all of your protection of your body work so you would need to re wax after using them.
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: Rhyso on 06 August 2007, 11:26
i use detol anti bacterial wipes...sorts em right out...2 mins of a job and you dont need to wash the car...just rub it over the relevant bit..

keep em in your glove box :wink:

Just a quick note on that. Those wipes will most likely strip all of your protection of your body work so you would need to re wax after using them.

also aren't they likely to inflict swirls and scratches??

Best thing to keep in your glove box would be a bottle of Quik Detailer and a micro fibre cloth.  If you have waxed your car and find some bird has done its business a quck spary of QD and a wipe over with the cloth will remove it in an instant :afro:
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: duzza on 06 August 2007, 11:48
i use detol anti bacterial wipes...sorts em right out...2 mins of a job and you dont need to wash the car...just rub it over the relevant bit..

keep em in your glove box :wink:

Just a quick note on that. Those wipes will most likely strip all of your protection of your body work so you would need to re wax after using them.

also aren't they likely to inflict swirls and scratches??

Best thing to keep in your glove box would be a bottle of Quik Detailer and a micro fibre cloth.  If you have waxed your car and find some bird has done its business a quck spary of QD and a wipe over with the cloth will remove it in an instant :afro:

I certainly wouldnt use them  :wink:
Title: Re: bugs & things
Post by: jonathonturner on 06 August 2007, 11:53
just use em on the glass then....thats all i use mine for....didnt think you meant the paintwork.