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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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[align=left]it was my uncles 04 f150 is like a dark forrest green metallic....i washed, meguiars step 1, rewash, screw step 2 its pointless and hard to apply, then topped with meg's 3rd step wax...he did not want a clay bar used[&:] also, the bugs were impossible to get off...even used almost a whole bottle of turtle wax bug and tar remover and nothing happened[:@] cleaned the interior..he has a yellow lab he lets in there...so the tan leather was horrible...used some leather conditioner after that
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all and all im not 100% satisfied myself and i want to redo the front just to get the bugs off [:@][:@][:@][:@]

how can i get them off...clay only way?
Old May 16, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Poorboy's Bug Squash. I've heard of people using old pantyhose to get bugs off (kinda like a bug scrubber effect).
Old May 16, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Let us know when you get them off, love to hear what worked. I hate FL bugs!


Old May 16, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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my grandpa said get wet baking soda and use that...let it dry on there and just wipe them off

is this bad for the paint?
Old May 17, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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I use that on bee stings!
Old May 17, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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I used to valet cars, the best thing to remove bugs is upholstery cleaner, it sends them all squishy and they just wipe off, make sure its a cool evening when you do it, not in the hot sun.
Never use an abrasive material on your paint .
Old May 17, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Bugs will come off with a polish or a clay bar!
Old May 17, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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these bugs are beginning to etch..i guess thats why they're hard to get off
Old May 17, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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You my friend need a Porter Cable! It will solve all your problems!
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