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VetteMed · 05-10-2012

Twice a year, I absolutely hate living in Florida. Every 6 months these little flying bags of acid come around, obscuring windshields and destroying paint.

FU · 05-10-2012

Damn it . Is there something that you can spray on there to make them love bugs come off easier ?
Double damn........imagine getting splattered while doing the mombo ? Whatta way to go !

Gunny · 05-10-2012

After I began using Zaino the bugs that didn't slide off while driving washed off with very little effort ... I was actually surprised that it helped that much but I have driven through S. Georgia & Florida during "mating" season and those bugs are just terrible ... but seriously, they washed right off. I would think any good wax or other treatment would have similar results.

George

FU · 05-10-2012

The love bug's must do a good job of clogging up the front air stack.

VetteMed · 05-10-2012

yeah, I've heard some folks spray Pam on the front bumper this time of year, I may give it a try.

As a group, they go out with a bang, you could say.

VetteMed · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by FU2

The love bug's must do a good job of clogging up the front air stack.

Yah, I was considering that today. Not that I have any cooling issues, but it's probably reasonable to at least attempt to clean the stack without disassembly, after each swarming season.

I use simple green to loosen the bugs off the car when I get home - 15-20 minutes of soaking, and then a soft brush takes 'em right off. I suppose for a more pristine car, I'd be more anal, but the front bumper cover needs paint anyway

GOLDCYLON · 05-10-2012

Well Andrew at least you werent riding a 2 wheeler. Yikes

VetteMed · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Well Andrew at least you werent riding a 2 wheeler. Yikes

Yeah, simple green doesn't taste very good, I wouldn't want to have to get these little f-ers out of my teeth!

MikeGolf · 05-10-2012

Pledge works wonders and smells good too. Let it sit for a minute the wipe off. It's an old Harley trick. Works wonders on fiberglass.

USAFPILOT · 05-12-2012

pam sounds good...how about rain-x on paint? maybe those removable plastic sheets moto cross racers have on their visors?

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VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	F'n Love Bugs! Twice a year, I absolutely hate living in Florida. Every 6 months these little flying bags of acid come around, obscuring windshields and destroying paint.

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: F'n Love Bugs! Damn it . Is there something that you can spray on there to make them love bugs come off easier ? Double damn........imagine getting splattered while doing the mombo ? Whatta way to go !

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Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 918	Re: F'n Love Bugs! After I began using Zaino the bugs that didn't slide off while driving washed off with very little effort ... I was actually surprised that it helped that much but I have driven through S. Georgia & Florida during "mating" season and those bugs are just terrible ... but seriously, they washed right off. I would think any good wax or other treatment would have similar results. George __________________ George Jones Founding Member #14 www.zrwon.com

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: F'n Love Bugs! The love bug's must do a good job of clogging up the front air stack.

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VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: F'n Love Bugs! yeah, I've heard some folks spray Pam on the front bumper this time of year, I may give it a try. As a group, they go out with a bang, you could say.

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MikeGolf Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 157	Re: F'n Love Bugs! Pledge works wonders and smells good too. Let it sit for a minute the wipe off. It's an old Harley trick. Works wonders on fiberglass.

05-12-2012	#10
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,341	Re: F'n Love Bugs! pam sounds good...how about rain-x on paint? maybe those removable plastic sheets moto cross racers have on their visors? Last edited by USAFPILOT; 05-30-2012 at 08:27 PM.