Jeepjeepster...I Need Your Advice

ups4 · Jun 17, 2008

Well, it seems I've neglected the wife's Compass somewhat. I let some bug residue stay on the front bumper/grill area too long and now it's pretty much baked on

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So far I've tried Meguiar's Cleaner Wax and Scratch X (which worked well before) and it's still a mess.

What would you suggest at this point? Is clay bar an option?
I need your expert advice, please

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Thanks,
Paul

yellocoyote · Jun 17, 2008

Goo Gone works for that too... or any type of tar remover. Watch to not let it sit too long on your paint though.

ups4 · Jun 17, 2008

yellocoyote said:
Goo Gone works for that too... or any type of tar remover. Watch to not let it sit too long on your paint though.

Hey, I never thought of that.
I'll give it a try.

Thanks yellocoyote.

Paul

AbsoluteRenegade · Jun 18, 2008

dawn powershot works good for "baked on" stuff as well. DONT use it on your plastic, it fades it so you'd need some "back to black" but for bugs etc, spray it on, let it work for 15 mins, then wash it off. oh, always works great in the kitchen hahahahhahaha

ups4 · Jun 18, 2008

AbsoluteRenegade said:
dawn powershot DONT use it on your plastic

Unfortunately, the whole front end of the Compass is plastic

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Paul

JeepJeepster · Jun 19, 2008

sorry I didnt see this earlier.

Yes, clay works great for removing bugs. Make sure youve removed most of the bug since that will scratch the paint if you rub the clay bar around on it.

Also, remember that bugs can be acidic and if left on to long will etch the paint.

For the everyday cleaning/washing, Ive found it best to use a large wet towel. If you do not have Meguiars bug/tar remover, just soak the towel in a bucket with car wash soap in it. Lay the towel over the bugs and let it soak while you wash the rest of the Jeep. When you get to the front the bugs should be softened up. The longer you leave them on the paint the harder they will be to remove.

JeepJeepster · Jun 19, 2008

I copied this from MeguiarsOnline:

Mike Phillips said:
This tip was given to me by a forum member who attended one of our Saturday Detailing classes, I can't remember his name but I think he's a friend of Buellwinkle?

If you have dried on bug splatter, typically on the front of your car where they impact, and you want to loosen and remove the splatter without having to scrub the area with force as so not to instill any scratches into your finish, what you need to do is to soften or re-liquefy the dried bug guts.

Here is the sugggestion...

Take a wash rag and saturate it with water or your car wash solution.

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Place the wet wash rag on top of the dried bug splatter and allow it to sit for a few minutes. A variation of this would be to use warm/hot water.

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To speed up the process, apply some gentle pressure while drinking a cold soft drink and if need be, hum or whistle a little diddy.

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Another variation of this would be to apply some Meguiar's Bug and Tar Remover to the wet wash rag before applying it to the dried bug splatter.

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After a few minutes have passed give the area a gentle wipe-off and the bug splatter should remove easily. Then either wash the car as normal or wipe the area down with a quick detailer.

Mike Phillips said:
A variation of the above but for a larger area would be to use a larger cloth such as a bath towel. Saturate a clean, soft 100% cotton towel with water and place it over the affected area.

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Allow the wet towel to sit for a short period of time and then remove the towel and wash as normal or wipe the area down with a quick detailer.

ups4 · Jun 20, 2008

Thanks Blake.

I figured you'd have a plan for something like this.
The wet soapy towel idea seems good. I'll definately give that a try when I get back from vacation.

Paul

Dave · Jun 20, 2008

Blake, that is good to know.........you are the "martha stewart" of detailing/cleaning vehicles.

You were never thrown in the slammer, were ya?.....

Dave

JeepJeepster · Jun 29, 2008

Dave said:
Blake, that is good to know.........you are the "martha stewart" of detailing/cleaning vehicles.

You were never thrown in the slammer, were ya?.....

Dave

haha, Im not sure if thats a good thing or not!

LibertyOrDeath · Jun 30, 2008

AbsoluteRenegade said:
dawn powershot works good for "baked on" stuff as well. DONT use it on your plastic.

Are you referring to the unpainted plastic or any plastics at all?

Treyz02KJ · Jan 8, 2009

MidnightLiberty said:
Are you referring to the unpainted plastic or any plastics at all?

I have a fender going through the 'sun fading' but im starting to think its caused by the previous owner using something like this to try to clean it. Only reason I say that is that all 5 wheels were missing 50% or more of the silver paint when i got it. A clear sign these people had no idea what cleaners to use where.

Have you considered getting a Le Bra for your Compass, they look rediculous but if your having that much trouble with bugs on the grill it might be something to look into for 'bug season'.

jeepkj02 · Jan 12, 2009

I used unleaded gasoline to remove the tar from the "beltline" area on my Jeep. Never used it on the frontend to clean off bugs. If you want to try it, make sure you have a bucket of soap near you to wash off the gasoline immediately.

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