wthalliii

Okay, all you obsessive compulsive detailers out there, I have a question for you. I took my new 'stang on her first road trip this weekend, and here in Texas, we already have bugs. Some of them had the nerve to commit hari-kari against my baby's bumper. What's the easiest and most effective way to remove the carnage without damaging the paint?

kindred169

I think Goo gone is safe on our paint, no? Haven't tried, but that stuff removes everything.

Rupp

Simply wash it. Wash them off while they're fresh and they come off easy. I have to wash my front bumper almost every day.

Puckhog407

I used it on mine to remove some excess adhesive from both front and rear bumpers and had no issues.

Lees07GT

A good cleaner/wax and some nice gentle rubbing will do the trick. Also, a waxed car seems to help the process ofremoving future bug carcasses. Like a previous poster said, always wash them off as soon as possible while they are still pliable. Don't let them harden, if possible.

kindred169

I know back when I had my Sentra someone broke into my car, so I had the ol' duct taped plastic bag passenger window replacement for a little. When I removed it, it left a lot of adhesive on the paint. Goo Gone took it off no problem. Course I lived in Boston at the time and didn't baby that car like I baby this one. Didn't notice any problems with the paint though, and it sounds like you didn't. Worth a shot. Plus it's useful around the house too!

05Stang4Me

I live near the coast and I have to clean the bugs everyday. Bug season is starting here as well, and it won't end until October. The best thing I have found is a good waxing on the front and I use a spray bottle with distilled water to soften them up before wiping them off with a micro-fiber towel. There is not a good way, but it is something you have to deal with every year.

Goody625

80 grit sandpaper here!!

Actually, I keep a good coat of wax on the front of the car. It takes a little scrubbin, but a micro fiber towel and soapy water does it for me. If theres any "gut residue" Goo gone or a bug and tar remover does the trick. The bugs are gonna get fired up aroundheresoon! Dreading it too!!

GoodLuck

ohsixgt1217

Take it to a full service car wash, or even one of those do it yourself jobbers. Just spray the bugs down with soap to soften them up, then pressure wash them right off. I work in detail at a ford dealership and do it 100 times a day. Lol i even do it on my own car so no worries, its safe.

wthalliii

Thanks, guys. I should have said that I probably won't have time to get to it for a few days, so they'll be fairly dry on there. I do have a pressure washer, so I'll try soaking them first and then hitting it with the high pressure.