[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by GaryW

Love Bugs are a pain all around.. But if you keep your car clean and a coat of good wax on the front areas and mirrors where the bugs hit the most, that will help when you wash them off. You do not always have to use dawn on them. Remember you are stripping the wax off when doing that. Then you will need to rewax the area to protect again.
Once love Bug season starts, I keep a good coat of wax and I also apply a spray sealant on the front, then I also keep the car washed to get the bug guts off. Here is a link to the sealant. I usually apply it right after I wash the car and get the paint cleaned up good. Apply the sealant per directions and after it sets 30 min apply my wax.

Adam's Polishes - Adam's Quick Sealant

Note: really need to fol directions good. It also really helps to have the paint clayed prior to applying any type of sealant.

I am a detailing nut case! I NEVER recommend Dawn unless it is part of a process. Unfortunately when you get large amounts of dried caked on bugs embedded into a car finish. The detailing experts tell you to take it back to step one and that is where Dawn removes Everthing! I knew that. A Clay Bar would be the next step.

Three years ago Gary I had to abondon major Sprays Wax/ Sealant suppliers. I now use exclusively ZAINO products. After being diagnoised with intolerance to harsh chemicals from years of automotive abuse I found Zaino products on a cross country Harley trip. BearTooth Harley Davidson.

His products do not kill you in the process of applying them. I do not apply anything to my car that has petroleum additives. Zaino can be found on the web.

One thing is for sure. CarGuys can argue about polish, sealants etc till the cows come home .

I can 99% dry my vehicle with a garden hose! Can you do that? Neither could I till I started using Zaino. Zaino has also developed a new clear seal that is amazing.

[Taltarzac725]

I will try to get a poem/song about love bugs going.

[GaryW]

I have tried them all. I use strictly Adams Detailing Supplies. I use Flex and Porter Cable .. Adams is 100% USA. It is safe. If you ever get on You Tube check out the Junk Man Detailing Videos.. That is where I got Adams from. Used Zaino prior and Pinnacle and Wolfgang. The Pinnacle Souveran Wax is really good, matter of fact GREAT. But since I switched to Adams, so much better. You are right,, everyone thinks some products are better than others. Since I love machine polishing, could not find a easier and better products to use.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/default.aspx


Yes Dawn will strip it down for the most part. But if you strip it down, wax is a must. Nothing Like a baby butt smooth paint surface to polish down. A machine sealant,, 12 hours later a good wax and then a coat of Brillant Glaze. No better shine.

Back to the bugs.. clean and clean and then clean them again...

[daca55]

Everyone on this thread has talked about love bugs on cars. I am new to TV and I was wondering what else does one have to be concerned with every day life in TV during love bug season? Do they affect golf carts? Is there a time of day when they are out more than other times of day? Appreciate any info.

[handyman]

Originally Posted by 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

Good point