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CoolHandLuke
Posted 2008-09-22 9:04 AM (#18516)
Subject: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Iron Butt

Posts: 849
, FL United States
My S.O. & I rode 525 miles last weekend (9-20&9-21) and picked up aprox 525 LOVE BUGS

Yep, that's 1 for every mile (more or less). I need to clean the Vis but don't want to damage the oh-so-fragile clearcoat or the plastics (body & windshield/headlight cover).

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I'm looking at about a 1/2 day's work here & want to do it right.
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ruttrow
Posted 2008-09-22 9:35 AM (#18521 - in reply to #18516)
Subject: Re: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Cruiser

Posts: 106
Illinois
What I usually do is soak a large towel in warm to hot water and lay it over the bug splatters. That softens them up and makes removal easier. If you just try and wash to remove you will surely scratch the surfaces. Another option is a product called Poor Boys Bug Squash, dab some on and let it sit for a few minutes to soften and remove. If you then follow up with a good quality sealant, bugs, tar, etc. come off relatively easy. I know lots of people hear use Liquid Glass I have never been a fan. I personally use Chemical Guys Jet Seal. Chemical Guys also sells a bug remover that works well. Good Luck.
Mike
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CoolHandLuke
Posted 2008-09-22 10:02 AM (#18525 - in reply to #18521)
Subject: Re: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Iron Butt

Posts: 849
, FL United States
Thanks! I'll try that.
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rainmaker
Posted 2008-09-22 2:28 PM (#18561 - in reply to #18516)
Subject: RE: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Cruiser

Posts: 72
Eden Prairie, MN
I also use a bath towel, but I soak it in water with dish soap (or bike wash). Lay it over the windshield and front end for a bout 5 minutes. After that everything just wipes off. Use pledge for the windshield and wax the painted surfaaces.
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CoolHandLuke
Posted 2008-09-22 4:17 PM (#18568 - in reply to #18561)
Subject: RE: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Iron Butt

Posts: 849
, FL United States
Thanks for your reply Rob, I appreciate it.
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GAgirlTrixie
Posted 2008-09-22 5:15 PM (#18573 - in reply to #18516)
Subject: RE: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Tourer

Posts: 320
Savannah, GA -Year round riding!! Yay!

Gosh, I hate Love Bugs.

No RTE's this month. I just sing as I go down the road, and I'm full by the time I get there!
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(Yep, I use the wet towel and Lemon Pledge trick, too....)

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Lotzafun
Posted 2008-09-22 6:08 PM (#18581 - in reply to #18516)
Subject: RE: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Iron Butt

Posts: 935
Rockford, IL
All some great ideas that work very well !!

And if you have some time and want to know the best ways to take care all of your bikes surfaces the best place to go is http://www.autopia.org/ It's a detailing enthusiast site. The forum area has tons upon tons of fantastic information about every single product that can be used to clean & protect just about anything out there.
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space_cwboy
Posted 2008-09-22 8:24 PM (#18584 - in reply to #18516)
Subject: Re: Need help from detailers ( or others )


Cruiser

Posts: 235
Evergreen, CO
After my long trip this summer, without "love bugs", the Vision was pretty well crusted in the front with various types of formerly flying critters. A quick trip to the U Spray It car wash solved all that real fast....no soaking, chanting, buffing necessary. Keep a decent coat of wax on things, and those little buggers slide right off!
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