Does anyone know of a good cleaner that will clean dried on bugs off of the front end? I am afraid of using something too strong that might mess up the finish but I cannot get any of these west Texas beauties to budge. I've tried bug and tar remover and all sorts of household cleaners but nothing seems to work. Once I get it cleaned I will put several coats of wax on to protect it so hopefully it wont get this bad again.
Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
- Thread starter JimE
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Grandview Trailer Sa
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Jim, You need to get some Reliable. Spray it on the front end, let it set about a minute and wash it and the bugs right off. I have done that lots of time on my own truck.
Jim, You need to get some Reliable. Spray it on the front end, let it set about a minute and wash it and the bugs right off. I have done that lots of time on my own truck.
elkhartjim
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Try this trick...fabric softener sheets. Wet the area to be cleaned and then rub with the fabric softener sheets. The love bugs melted away for me.
Try this trick...fabric softener sheets. Wet the area to be cleaned and then rub with the fabric softener sheets. The love bugs melted away for me.
H2H1
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
I used the fabric softener and it works really well. just follow Jim suggestion and it works. Also Shorty u can order the reliable straight from Ken at his web site. I don't know if you can find it in Florida. I will be picking up a gallon this April at his Open House.
I used the fabric softener and it works really well. just follow Jim suggestion and it works. Also Shorty u can order the reliable straight from Ken at his web site. I don't know if you can find it in Florida. I will be picking up a gallon this April at his Open House.
Shorty
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Thanks
I always hear y'all talk about this product
hmm, I have been tellin my bride I need to go on a road trip to MN(I'm out of brats, metwurst, beer & Wisc cheese) I can now add this to the shopping list
Kinda like many out there get antsy (sp) 'bout coming down here...I need my winter northern fix every once in a while :clown:
Thanks
I always hear y'all talk about this product
hmm, I have been tellin my bride I need to go on a road trip to MN(I'm out of brats, metwurst, beer & Wisc cheese) I can now add this to the shopping list
Kinda like many out there get antsy (sp) 'bout coming down here...I need my winter northern fix every once in a while :clown:
The Englishman
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Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Wrap it in cling wrap before you leave - Cost 50 cents and you just peel it off and ditch it on arrival at the next campsite - Easy peasy lemon squeezy
Wrap it in cling wrap before you leave - Cost 50 cents and you just peel it off and ditch it on arrival at the next campsite - Easy peasy lemon squeezy
elkhartjim
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Dang it. I hate it when the English have abetter idea. Its just like NASCAR tear away windshield. Great Idea and thanks.
Dang it. I hate it when the English have abetter idea. Its just like NASCAR tear away windshield. Great Idea and thanks.
H2H1
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
HEY Englishman how would that work if you have a gas engine in the front. I would think it would starve the radiator for fresh air that cools the engine. I can see the advantage of the cling wrap if doesn't keep the air out. Now if someone can say how to do this and not do any damage to the motor, I would try it out. :laugh:
HEY Englishman how would that work if you have a gas engine in the front. I would think it would starve the radiator for fresh air that cools the engine. I can see the advantage of the cling wrap if doesn't keep the air out. Now if someone can say how to do this and not do any damage to the motor, I would try it out. :laugh:
TexasClodhopper
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Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Hollis, the way Steve the Englishman does it is he hooks the roll onto a lightpole in the WalMart parking lot and drives around and around until his RV is completely covered. Then he just cuts holes for the radiator opening.
Hollis, the way Steve the Englishman does it is he hooks the roll onto a lightpole in the WalMart parking lot and drives around and around until his RV is completely covered. Then he just cuts holes for the radiator opening.
The Englishman
New Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Theres two ways you vent the engine
1 - You wrap it then with a .44, shoot holes through the radiator grille/cling film or ...
2 - Using a knife you slit the cling film and fold it inward Mother Nature will blow it out of the way if it flops or the engine fan will suck it inward.
Strongly suggest that if method one is implemented that your wife is not sitting in the front seat when opening the cling film up with the .44 and have some RadWeld handy you might need some
PS look out for ricochets as killing neighbouring campers can sometimes offend
:evil:
Theres two ways you vent the engine
1 - You wrap it then with a .44, shoot holes through the radiator grille/cling film or ...
2 - Using a knife you slit the cling film and fold it inward Mother Nature will blow it out of the way if it flops or the engine fan will suck it inward.
Strongly suggest that if method one is implemented that your wife is not sitting in the front seat when opening the cling film up with the .44 and have some RadWeld handy you might need some
PS look out for ricochets as killing neighbouring campers can sometimes offend
:evil:
elkhartjim
Senior Member
Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
Forget what I said about the English. The redcoats are coming!
Forget what I said about the English. The redcoats are coming!
G
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Re: Cleaning Bugs Off Front End
hey jim u need me to ride the horse and warn everyone ???? :laugh: :laugh:
hey jim u need me to ride the horse and warn everyone ???? :laugh: :laugh:
