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How to remove bug splatter and bird bombs from your paint without scratching
I though this would be a good topic with summer just around the corner.
If you drive your car more than you detail it, it's inevitable your going to get bug splatter and bird bombs on the paint.
Hopefully, you have a good coating or sealant on your paint to prevent etching.
I'm going to assume with all the threads on these that you do.
You'll need two things, detail spray/waterless wash, and a long knap Korean microfiber towel.
Don't do this in direct sunlight, get the car in the garage or shade first.
Here's a spot of bug splatter on the hood of my Camaro. (1st pic)
I'm going to spray the towel on one side with detail spray, in this application, I used Adams detail spray, but any one will work.(2nd pic).
Then lay the towel with the side you sprayed on the area to be cleaned, and spray the other side as well on top of the area. Pat (don't wipe) the wet area after letting the towel sit for a minute or two. You'll notice how the knap is matted down. (pic 3)
Then lift up to see if any remains, sometimes you''ll need to repeat to get everything off. Long knap towels pick up stuff better. This towel I'm using is a Rag Co Everest 1100, but any long knap will do.
The only thing that will be left is a little excess detail spray. (pic 4)
Use the clean part of the towel to get the remaining product off the surface, you can pat it, or slowly drag with no pressure across the area.
As you can see it's gone, no etching, no scratching.(pic 5)
This whole process took me 3 minutes.
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