I would agree with you if the car was new or kept freshly waxed, but IMO this routine would be next to impossible on a bumper that is not waxed or has had bugs on it for an extended amount of time.

When I got the Navigator from my boss, it had MONTHS of bug goo on the bumper and it hadn't been waxed in over a year. It took me nearly 30 minutes with the Bug Remover and a Bug Sponge - and a TON of elbow grease. I was left with SEVERAL pits from the acids, but now with a good coat of polish and wax - they come right off in the automatic carwash.

 

^^^^^^Excatly! If you take out your pride and kill bugs with it, at least get the left over blood and guts off that same night or early the next am. As he said if you've let it go this long your prob screwed and are in for a new paintjob or re-finish.

I personally can't show up anywhere (feeling good) with the front end all covered in bugs!

Just take the time to clean it really good once, polish, wax and then they won't be as bad to get of next time.

 

+1 on the carb cleaner. Get the crap off in one or two wipes. Just be sure to spray it on a soft towel, not directly on the paint. ANd spray the towel away from teh car so you don't get the overspray/mist on your paint.

One you wipe it, follow with a very wet towel, dry, and wax it. Done.

DO NOT USE THE CARB SPRAY ON HOT PAINT OR HOT RIMS....it will cause discoloration.