Bug guts!

[YarisOwnersDad]

Originally Posted by UTVitz

I sometimes get bug stains in the paint too. I usually use an ultra fine polish to rub them out then put a carnuba wax back on to protect the finish. Malms.com is the only place I order my stuff from, but Meguiars makes some pretty good products as well. Best advise I can think of is the same for bird droppings-get 'em off as soon as you can so a stain does not set in. Keep some quick detailer and a rag with your super particular about your paint like I am. Otherwise, try and wash the front regularly.

The problem has been that it has rained so much in the last several weeks that it has not been practical to wash the car. Otherwise, I would have gotten those bug guts off right away.

Tom

[supmet]

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

The problem has been that it has rained so much in the last several weeks that it has not been practical to wash the car. Otherwise, I would have gotten those bug guts off right away.

Tom

Ya but as he pointed out, you can just carry a rag with you. Really it will be a test of your wax job. If you did a good job, it should just wipe off fairly easily the first day - just do a once over when you get out after work and wipe down the big stuff. If your wax is starting to go bad, rub off, or you just didn't do a good job, it will take more scrubbing with a rag, but it will still come off. The same goes for the bottom of the doors and the bumper(mudguards are next on my checklist). If I wipe them down every day it takes 20 seconds. If I let it build for 2 weeks I gotta wash the whole thing.

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by supmet

If I wipe them down every day it takes 20 seconds. If I let it build for 2 weeks I gotta wash the whole thing.

What do you use to wipe the bug guts off with? Just a rag and water? Or is there a specific product that you use?

2 days of highway driving with my commute has my front bumper coated with bug guts. Glad I did a really good wax job on Saturday using Meguiar's Liquid Gold wax. Just need something to remove those darn bugs on a more regular basis.