I have a brand new FIT and love it, BUT I need to remove those squashed bugs from the beautiful paintjob without ruining things. Any suggestions?

 

3M Bug and Tar Remover.

Also, Isopropyl Alcohol works very good for it.

You can also just wet a microfiber with water and car shampoo and drape it over the area. It will soak the bug and it will get soft and come off easier.

 

The main thing is to not let them sit on finish too long. This time of year you'll probably have to wash the car at least weekly. Pre-soaking the spot like Funkster described above will definitely help. I would be wary of using anything stronger than a good car shampoo. Most of the products labeled for bugs and/or tar will also take off any wax or sealant and you really need that protective barrier.

IF you have a well maintained wax or sealant base and IF you remove bugs fairly promptly you won't have to resort to either abrasive scrubbers or aggressive chemicals to remove bug debris.

 

We have an excellent wash in our area, where they pretty ,much hand wash your car before going through ... Anyway, cars always come out bug- free. They use a brush (soft of course) and a 5 gallon bucket of water with a full small bottle of baby shampoo and a small bottle o isopropyl alcohol. It seems to work!

 

wet dryer sheets work very well and it doesnt mess up your paint

 

I, too, have been using wet dryer sheets for years.

 

Nylon veggie bag and water. Usually though a good soaking when first washing car and by time you get to them they will come off. A good waxing makes it easier next time.

 

That's exactly what I came in this thread to say.

I read about that tip years ago on a pro detailing forum and tried it out on my old 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix.

I've been using dryer sheets to remove bugs on a variety of cars since then and it always works well with no damage to the paint.

 

WD40....let it sit for a bit and wipe off, clean off residue with your quick detailer, done