[scrapple]

I'm pretty sure I had my first sighting today. I thought the Love Bugs weren't due to arrive for another few weeks. I don't think it's very considerate of them to come early.
I'm concerned about the damage to the auto, because it is getting a lot of road time. What to do?
I've heard there is some spray concoction for sale at the Marion market? Has anyone tried it? Is it designed to prevent sticking or clean them off after?

[pooh]

They're around, that's for sure. I've just seen the third pair this season. It's been a warm winter and I think that's brought love to the lovebugs, early.

I'm also awaiting the responses to your question, Scrapple.

[thistrucksforyou]

Originally Posted by scrapple

I'm pretty sure I had my first sighting today. I thought the Love Bugs weren't due to arrive for another few weeks. I don't think it's very considerate of them to come early.
I'm concerned about the damage to the auto, because it is getting a lot of road time. What to do?
I've heard there is some spray concoction for sale at the Marion market? Has anyone tried it? Is it designed to prevent sticking or clean them off after?

I don,t know about the markets but I can tell you that most motorcyle outlets have a product that sprays or brushes on bikes to protect the pait and when you don,t need it anymore it just peals off....Great Stuff

[handyman]

Originally Posted by thistrucksforyou

I don,t know about the markets but I can tell you that most motorcyle outlets have a product that sprays or brushes on bikes to protect the pait and when you don,t need it anymore it just peals off....Great Stuff

I'll look for it thanks for info

[Pturner]

Anybody know what it is called? Would it take more than one can for a car? We'll be down in a few weeks and I'd like to get some and spray it on in advance. Thanks.

[KathieI]

Yep, they are here already. Have been seeing them the past couple of weeks as singles but have seen quite a few doubles today. Wow, I think we're gonna have a bad season for them.

Friend of mine uses Pam on the front grill to protect the coating and then after the season, the bugs wash off very easily. I think if you research this forum, you'll find many suggestions on what to use.

Good luck!!

[Skybo]

I did a google search for “protecting cars from love bugs” and many sites came up for products. Here are three of them. The last one sounds like what Handyman posted about.

Protect your car during love bug season - Tampa Bay Times

Protect your car from love bugs with the Diamondite Ultimate Love Bug Defense Kit! Protect glass car windshields, auto glass, and car windows.

Purchase THE LOVE BUG SOLUTION™ | Protects Vehicle Paint from Love Bug Damage

[VillageSitter]

My husband coats the nose of our cars with spray wax and wipes it off every three or four days, depending on how many love bugs are on the car. When you wipe it off, off comes the bugs as well. Re-apply and continue this process for the entire love bug season. You can buy spray wax at any auto store, Wal-mart, etc... Has always worked well for us.

[TV-4-2]

1. Having never driven through these bugs, we would like to know if running the car through a car wash gets them off, IF done immediately when done driving?
2. Does either a "brushless" or a "brush-type" car wash work?
Thanks for any help with this, since I think they will be "bugging" us.

[rodie]

Originally Posted by TV-4-2

1. Having never driven through these bugs, we would like to know if running the car through a car wash gets them off, IF done immediately when done driving?
2. Does either a "brushless" or a "brush-type" car wash work?
Thanks for any help with this, since I think they will be "bugging" us.

Where is nearest car wash in TV?

[Sunshine Mary]

New to Lovebugs . How about Your golf cart paint does it hurt the paint ?????

[George Bieniaszek]

Someone told me that spraying PAM cooking spray on the front of your car before your car gets splattered with them helps to take them off easier.

Anyone hear the same???

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

Someone told me that spraying PAM cooking spray on the front of your car before your car gets splattered with them helps to take them off easier.

Anyone hear the same???

I heard KathieI say she heard it in post #6

[vj1213]

I use a fabric softener sheet, get it wet and the bugs wipe right off. (then just was off the film left from the sheet)

[Bill-n-Brillo]

All kinds of ways to try to deal with the love bugs. I've always just kept the vehicles waxed and try to wash them soon after "love bug attacks".

An additional concern is what a large enough volume of these bugs will do to your radiator. Get enough of them stuck in your radiator and it will affect the air flow and cooling capacity - to say nothing of the bugs potentially corroding the cooling fins and tubes.

Bill