Getting off the crud...?

[james68823]

Wondering if I could get some advice on getting crap off my front bumper. It never comes clean like I want. It always has tiny pieces of probably bug, road grime.... that I just can`t get off when I wash the car. Any advice or something to use to get it off?

Thanks,

James

[Accumulator]

james68823- Welcome to Autopia!



Try detailing clay, it`s just right for stuff like that. Getting such stuff off ASAP is a good idea too, as bugs can etch the paint if left on there too long.

[james68823]

Thanks, and will do.

[JeffV]

Keeping the front bumper clean is a regualr challenge for a daily driver. There are "bug sponges" which profess to remove such contanimation safely and easily. I don`t use them. A light duty clay like Pinnacle once or twice a month does the trick for me. then follow-up with some KAIO or ZAIO or whatever your favorite one step product is. The key IMO is to keep the paint slick so crud doesn`t stick to it. i.e. comes off easy.

[james68823]

Thanks. I plan to keep it clean. Im just having to get it to a certain point, before I can `keep` it there.

[Joseph K]

Scrub it really well, bug and tar remover, scrub if while the B&T has had time to soak in, wash/dry, then clay bar if it is still not gone.

[Chris@Optimum]

I got a 4" velcro backed bug pad for my PC from TOL. Just soak it in ONR for 15min to soften it and keep the surface wet and man its fast.

[MattPersman]

another product I saw reviewed on here was Surf City Garage Road Trip Grime Destroyer, it really looks promising

[mixxer]

the surf city works great!

[james68823]

Thanks for all of the input guys. I got a clay bar today, and will try that out tomorrow, I`ll see how it goes.