Micztor

I drive my car often and unfortunately live in Florida. I get a lot of bugs and stuff on my car. I would usually wash my car with Purple Power but it just isnt cutting it. Either these bugs are sticking real good or the car wash is just ****. So what kind of car wash do you guys use?

sixshooter

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Nothing takes off "love bugs" after they are over a week old. They harden like epoxy and etch into the paint. Other bugs are not anything special.

Guardiola

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I have been using Griots' stuff for several years. Used to have to order it online, but they have started selling it at local auto-parts stores now as well.
Their regular car wash is great, but they sell a special bug remover version as well.

hi_im_sean

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I have never found any soap to be better at bug removal than any other. The key IMO is soaking the bug affected zone for a good 20 minutes, the water will break up the hardened bug gut juices.

y8s

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https://www.amazon.com/McKees-37-MK3...5%3A2470955011

bug sponge. use with lots of soapy suds. wont scratch.

EricJ

You wash your car?

Micztor

Im going to have to try that griots and those sponges. Hopefully it works out. Problem is I live on a dirt road so my car stays clean until I get out of my driveway. Then the sand and dirt makes it so dirty.

Yeah I try. I dont want to trust anyone else.

Guardiola

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Living on a dirt road, almost no point in detailing the car. I used to live on one. Would wash and wax once a year, which is acceptable with a Wrangler.
Although, if you do a nice wax job, some of the Speed Shine and a microfiber cloth will make your car look good pretty quickly.

Girz0r

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Pretty much what he said. However if you want to at least protect the paint somewhat. DO give it a nice good detailed wash. Use claybar and everything. Use soft brushes to avoid scratches etc. Once it's all dried out go back over it with paste wax and do 1 panel at a time. Wax on with an applicator, Wax Off with microfiber. Never used Speed Shine myself, but a detail spray after everything will make it nice and slick/smooth. One thing about wax, is it'll make the dirt stick even more however it's very easy to remove when you wash again.

Micztor

Yeah every Six months or so I give the car a wash, clay bar, wash again, and then some nice wax. I think it should be done a little more often but unfortunately trying to find time its hard and washing at night isnt every fun either.

OptionXIII

The closest my NB has gotten to a bath is when I use glass cleaner on the doors so that my blue tape auto-x numbers stick. After finding the peeling clearcoat, that probably won't change.

I find Miata's look better with a bit of mud on them anyways. Makes the pretty boys in brodozers feel shame.