Its that time of year!
Discussion
After the drive to WS and back Sunday, a drive to Oxfordshire and back yesterday, I glanced at my cars front end this eve. Arrrrgh, didn't realise so many bugs could now be without families.
What a horrible mess. I got the train to Cardiff for a meeting today so my baby has been happily baking outside all day.
These little sods get their revenge by sealing their corpses to the paint work.
Knackered but now a long evenings work with a glass of something cold watching my OH clean them off
Di
What a horrible mess. I got the train to Cardiff for a meeting today so my baby has been happily baking outside all day.
These little sods get their revenge by sealing their corpses to the paint work.
Knackered but now a long evenings work with a glass of something cold watching my OH clean them off
Di
Tell me about it...
Just got back Sunday night from a 2500mile, 10 day European driving trip (France, Switzerland and Monaco) in the Aston and I swear the bugs in France are on a different diet.. Whole car splattered with Green, Yellow, Red, etc.. No idea what diet they are on!!
Washed the car yesterday and residue on the paint remains. Looks like I will be getting the polish out on Friday for some dreaded manual labour!
M
Just got back Sunday night from a 2500mile, 10 day European driving trip (France, Switzerland and Monaco) in the Aston and I swear the bugs in France are on a different diet.. Whole car splattered with Green, Yellow, Red, etc.. No idea what diet they are on!!
Washed the car yesterday and residue on the paint remains. Looks like I will be getting the polish out on Friday for some dreaded manual labour!
M
Well folks, to help reduce some of the graft to remove these lovelys from your paintwork try this:
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=EIN-PCA...
I used to buy this pre mixed, but you can now buy it as a concentrate and it'll last longer. Apply it in the shade and leave it to dwell on the bugs to soften them up and it should make life much easier.
Francis
Also, those people that dont have a v12v and have brake dust that they cant shift on their wheels, try this:
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=CPX-IRO...
I love it and you will see it working and going purple when it finds metal particles. Try it on the body too, especially the back end. Dont let it dry out though, so no using it in the hot sunshine.
Francis
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=EIN-PCA...
I used to buy this pre mixed, but you can now buy it as a concentrate and it'll last longer. Apply it in the shade and leave it to dwell on the bugs to soften them up and it should make life much easier.
Francis
Also, those people that dont have a v12v and have brake dust that they cant shift on their wheels, try this:
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=CPX-IRO...
I love it and you will see it working and going purple when it finds metal particles. Try it on the body too, especially the back end. Dont let it dry out though, so no using it in the hot sunshine.
Francis
GlynMo said:
Doesn't help to have a light coloured car!
Can anyone give advice on what to use to remove the little 'bleeders' without damaging the paintwork? Heard good things about Autoglym Active Insect Remover.
ETA - magic! My question was answered before I'd asked it!
Blimey, I thought mine was bad, that should go into quarantine. Can anyone give advice on what to use to remove the little 'bleeders' without damaging the paintwork? Heard good things about Autoglym Active Insect Remover.
ETA - magic! My question was answered before I'd asked it!
Di
GlynMo said:
Doesn't help to have a light coloured car!
Can anyone give advice on what to use to remove the little 'bleeders' without damaging the paintwork? Heard good things about Autoglym Active Insect Remover.
ETA - magic! My question was answered before I'd asked it!
Love that colour! Never seen a yellow V8V before, very nice Can anyone give advice on what to use to remove the little 'bleeders' without damaging the paintwork? Heard good things about Autoglym Active Insect Remover.
ETA - magic! My question was answered before I'd asked it!
Yeah I bet it looks stunning when cleaned
before he adds me to the carnage.
The whole front of mine and wing mirrors has high quality protective plastic coating. This had quite a few fly remains on which I cleaned off early Monday so as not to stain the coating.
They came off with little effort and the rest of the car was a delight to clean.
At around £350 for a full frontal coating I think it's money well invested!
They came off with little effort and the rest of the car was a delight to clean.
At around £350 for a full frontal coating I think it's money well invested!
GlynMo said:
george h said:
Love that colour! Never seen a yellow V8V before, very nice
Thanks. It's not to everyone's taste, but I love it and 
the resale value!Photos of it looking closer to its best are on p.10 of the 'How about an Aston photo thread!' thread if you're interested.
Luckyluciano said:
One little trick you can do is soak a towel in warm water then place it on the bugs.
This softens them up enough that a good jet wash can remove them.
^^^^This softens them up enough that a good jet wash can remove them.
This! If you want to make it even easier, just wet some kitchen paper towel stuff, leave for 5-10 minutes and most of the bugs come off.
Use it a lot on the motorbike helmet visor as I really need to a) see out of it, b) not scratch it c) am very particular about having a clean and polished helmet.
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