How do you guys get rid of them when cleaning your car? Takes ages with a sponge, I considered using the rough side of a dish sponge but I thought it would make a mess of the paint. Any tips?

first of all, ditch the sponge. Second, never use the rough side, not even on the glass.

How do you guys get rid of them when cleaning your car? Takes ages with a sponge, I considered using the rough side of a dish sponge but I thought it would make a mess of the paint. Any tips?

Yes tar and bug remover works well

I tend to suffer more with them on my helmet.... 

 

I buff it clean with quick detailer....

 

 

If you have to ask then you are too young.... (or old)

I tend to suffer more with them on my helmet....

I buff it clean with quick detailer....

If you have to ask then you are too young.... (or old)

If you don't have a pressure washer....... wet a towel and place over the area and leave for half an hour

They will then wash straight off

Eiszett 1z bug remover - ideally bought s a concentrate - spray on liberally onto cold panels and not in the sun, leave to do its magic and then rinse well with a PW. Specifically designed to dissolve organic matter and does brilliantly. Occasionally would get stubborn bits but I just leave those until the next full detail and remove with a clay/mitt as part of the Devon process not a big deal.

Eiszett 1z bug remover - ideally bought s a concentrate - spray on liberally onto cold panels and not in the sun, leave to do its magic and then rinse well with a PW. Specifically designed to dissolve organic matter and does brilliantly. Occasionally would get stubborn bits but I just leave those until the next full detail and remove with a clay/mitt as part of the Devon process not a big deal.

 

Sounds good - i'll look into getting some 1Z to test.

 

Never really need it on my car but SWMBO's car does seem to catch a lot of bugs!

I am in the S of France after a 650 mile motorway drive and the front of the Superb is COVERED in mess :(. I brought glass cleaner so have a clean screen again but won't be touching the bodywork until after another 650 miles home, so it's going to be a lot of work to get it sorted again. Trouble is I go away again 24 hours after we get back and the day after I get back from that trip its another for a week.... Glad it had several layers of OptI Seal on it with a spray of BSD for luck!

Autobrite Citrus Wash in a pump sprayer diluted to 1:30. Spray on & leave 5 mins, agitate with a soft detailing brush if needed & they just rinse off.

Edited 20 August, 201411 yr by NorthernMonkey

It's a cheap classic for me.

 

Demon Shine - Rapid Dirt Shifter.

 

As all the other's spray neat or 1:1 on a cool panel, leave to dwell 5-10 minutes and rinse off, with pressure where possible.

 

It won't do much to a good LSP, costs little, shifts grub and bug well as a pre-wash spray and at the end you are left with a handy 1 litre trigger spray bottle, that always comes in handy.

Cool, cheers for the tips guys!