Upstate Chat Thread XXII - Droids & iBerry's
07-18-2011, 10:03 AM
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A wet beach towel placed over the front of the car does wonders to soften bugs before you wash. I wet the car down, place the wet towel on it, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, remove towel and wash.
07-18-2011, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by NH_s2k_Guy' timestamp='1311007523' post='20790491
And the bug and tar remover was well used removing the bugs and rubber from various places.
For my vehicles that don't use Zaino, I use NuFinish wax as a cleaner
It will disolve bugs and tar easily, the trick is to rotate the rag enough so you are picking up, not just spreading around
Hmm... I never knew that. never used that in the past and will have to keep it in mind in case I use B&T in the future. Thank you
07-18-2011, 10:09 AM
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It was great meeting you and your wife. These tires look like Formula 1 intermediates to me. I checked the codes on the ones on the car and they were from 02 so they probably were the original tires. There is quite a bit of tread left on them, I wonder if anyone could use them if I changed them out now? Maybe someone who burns them up quick like you autocross folks.
07-18-2011, 10:11 AM
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07-18-2011, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1311012222' post='20790759
A wet beach towel placed over the front of the car does wonders to soften bugs before you wash. I wet the car down, place the wet towel on it, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, remove towel and wash.
you are adding wax not just stripping it off.
07-18-2011, 02:18 PM
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better to prevent 90% of the bugs in the first place by using PLEDGE on the front of your car before long trips. no effect on paint... i've been doing it for 5 years and the S's paint up front is fine minus stone chips.
07-18-2011, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1311012222' post='20790759
A wet beach towel placed over the front of the car does wonders to soften bugs before you wash. I wet the car down, place the wet towel on it, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, remove towel and wash.
It's furniture polish...
BTW, Zaino makes the bugs slip right off
07-18-2011, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilly_S2KFreak' timestamp='1311027499' post='20791673
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1311012222' post='20790759']
A wet beach towel placed over the front of the car does wonders to soften bugs before you wash. I wet the car down, place the wet towel on it, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, remove towel and wash.
A wet beach towel placed over the front of the car does wonders to soften bugs before you wash. I wet the car down, place the wet towel on it, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, remove towel and wash.
It's furniture polish...
BTW, Zaino makes the bugs slip right off
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