my poor front bumper....so hazy, and buggy what to do?
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my poor front bumper....so hazy, and buggy what to do?
Ok well I drive 100 miles a day to work and backk all interestate..so as you can imagine my front bumper has lots its shine...and its pitted with stupid bugs. Whats the best way to get all the bugs off. I have tried tar/bug remover to no avail. BUt once I get them off bringing back some shine would be nice........any ideas?
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Originally Posted by infinitiblast
Ok well I drive 100 miles a day to work and backk all interestate..so as you can imagine my front bumper has lots its shine...and its pitted with stupid bugs. Whats the best way to get all the bugs off. I have tried tar/bug remover to no avail. BUt once I get them off bringing back some shine would be nice........any ideas?
Put a good coat of wax on it and hope for the best. Alternatively, get it repainted. If you go that route, I recommend NOT using OEM paint.
Good luck!
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You could try claying them off and/or soaking them with bug remover, but if you haven't been cleaning the bugs off right after your 100 mile drives, and they've been on there for a very long time, then there is a very good chance that you have deep pitting and etching in the bumper because of the destructive nature of "bug juice".
If you're brave you can try to use a stronger cut compound/cleaner to level it down, but you're most likely headed for a repaint if it turns out it's that bad.
If you're brave you can try to use a stronger cut compound/cleaner to level it down, but you're most likely headed for a repaint if it turns out it's that bad.
#5
I was at a weird auto supply place. I saw some sort of spray can that was a protective film designed to be sprayed on a clean bumper and then washed off after your travel. Supposedly its a thick coating that dries and protects the bumper from bugs adhereing. I think its for RV's and that sort of vehicle. Though I don't see why it wouldn't work on a car's bumper.
Maybe you can find something like that locally. I may give it a shot this summer when I'm doing some long distance traveling. It would be worth the $5 to find something to help minimize the damage.
Alternately a car bra would do the same thing for you too.
Maybe you can find something like that locally. I may give it a shot this summer when I'm doing some long distance traveling. It would be worth the $5 to find something to help minimize the damage.
Alternately a car bra would do the same thing for you too.
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