Bug & tar remover

I go to the car washes with the hand held power wash. Unfortunately the only one on my side of town recently closed. If you do scrub, be sure to follow the grain of the aluminum brushing.

 

Yep. Just water, soap and elbow grease.

 

Diesel fuel, kerosene, or mineral spirits (the least smelly) all work well for tar.
Bugs come off best if soaked awhile. They are usually on the front, so if you can soak some old towels/rags and lay them over the buggy area for awhile to keep them wet, and soften them up, they'll come off with just a hose end sprayer, a little car wash soap, and minimal elbow grease, and as handben said rub/brush with the aluminum's grain.

 

Baby shampoo. Where I live we have love bug invasions and baby shampoo is good for removing the mess.

 

And the teardrop won’t cry

 

We live in FL also and use Bounce Dryer Sheets to remove bugs.

 

Have you ever tried moonshine?

 

Warm water with dish detergent does it for me

 

This is the best affordable way by which one can clean or remove bugs.

 

I considered this, but when I read on the bottle "no more tears" it sounded a little risky to use on a teardrop

 

Is it going to work?

 

Hi Matthew,
Not sure if you are asking about the baby shampoo, and if it will make your teardrop go away, or the tar remover,
Gypsy says the baby shampoo works well for Love Bugs, but we don't have those here so I was scared to try it on mine
I soak the bugs with some old wet towels if they are baked on, and then they can be washed off with a hose end sprayer.
For tar I usually use mineral spirits as noted in my earlier response.
If I didn't answer your question, maybe you can be more specific in your question.
Thanks!

 

Any new ideas on tar removal for fenders and something for tar spots on aluminum?

 

Simple tip but use baking soda.