What do you use for daily bug gut removal?

ScaldedDog · 07-06-2022, 11:16 PM

It's grasshopper season here, so every time my wife drives her new Alpine white X5, there's a grasshopper massacree on the front of the thing. What do you use to remove the remains, if the car doesn't otherwise need washed? The front is freshly PPF'd, if that matters.

I used some SprayAway foaming glass cleaner that worked pretty well, but I don't know if that's the best thing to use on PPF.

Mark

malvern_man · 07-07-2022, 05:32 PM

Gyeon Bug and Grime remover or Gyeon APC and then agitate with an ultra soft detailing brush, then rinse off.

ScaldedDog · 07-07-2022, 07:05 PM

Thanks! If I buy any more Gyeon crap I'm going to have my own seat on their company jet.

Mark

malvern_man · 07-13-2022, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScaldedDog

Thanks! If I buy any more Gyeon crap I'm going to have my own seat on their company jet.

Mark

You and me both 😂

Miata13 · 09-05-2022, 12:43 PM

I've used Griots Bug and Tar Remover with success. Spray the bug infested area...let it dwell a bit and then hose it off....

Always helps too to have a good coat of wax or ceramic on the paint too.

GerryC · 09-16-2022, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Miata13

I've used Griots Bug and Tar Remover with success. Spray the bug infested area...let it dwell a bit and then hose it off....

Always helps too to have a good coat of wax or ceramic on the paint too.

I use that too. And when I know bugs are bad (primarily lovebug season around here) I coat the front and the mirrors with Griot's Bug Barricade. Between that and the ceramic coat, the bugs come off pretty easy.

Gerry

P1 · 09-18-2022, 09:21 AM

Try filling a spray bottle with a heavy mix of your favorite soap/APC and water. Spray it on and let it dwell for a bit. Bugs will come right off and won't cost you $15.

I2P · 09-24-2022, 08:28 AM

After washing my G05, I applied Gyeon EVO Can Coat. The surface now feels really slick. When I got home after recent short drives, I saw some bugs (not many) on the front. I wiped my finger across the stuck on bug and they just fell right off, leaving no residue. It may be different with a road trip, which I have coming up in 3 weeks. I'll post again after that 9 hour drive.

malvern_man · 09-24-2022, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by I2P

After washing my G05, I applied Gyeon EVO Can Coat. The surface now feels really slick. When I got home after recent short drives, I saw some bugs (not many) on the front. I wiped my finger across the stuck on bug and they just fell right off, leaving no residue. It may be different with a road trip, which I have coming up in 3 weeks. I'll post again after that 9 hour drive.

How easy was the new EVO Can Coat to apply and what are your initial thoughts on it?

I2P · 09-25-2022, 08:21 PM

It was easy to apply. Do a section at a time. I used two microfiber towels. Spray twice on the application microfiber. Directions are to do the towel spray away from the surface of the vehicle. Then wipe the section. Use the second microfiber to buff it. If you search for the EVO can coat, you will find several You Tube videos. Look for the Gyeon one. I think it took me a little over 30 minutes to do the whole X5.
This is my first ceramic coating. I like it a lot. Much easier and looks better than traditional wax.

07-06-2022, 11:16 PM	#1
ScaldedDog Lieutenant 338 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 45e Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Colorado/Florida iTrader: (0)	What do you use for daily bug gut removal? It's grasshopper season here, so every time my wife drives her new Alpine white X5, there's a grasshopper massacree on the front of the thing. What do you use to remove the remains, if the car doesn't otherwise need washed? The front is freshly PPF'd, if that matters. I used some SprayAway foaming glass cleaner that worked pretty well, but I don't know if that's the best thing to use on PPF. Mark __________________ 2022 X5 45e - Wife's daily driver 2023 GX460 - My daily driver 1988 4Runner on 40's - Off-road trailer queen 2001 PSD Excursion - The slave that drags the queen
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malvern_man Lieutenant 520 Rep 509 Posts Drives: X5 40i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Derbyshire UK iTrader: (0)	Gyeon Bug and Grime remover or Gyeon APC and then agitate with an ultra soft detailing brush, then rinse off.
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ScaldedDog Lieutenant 338 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 45e Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Colorado/Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks! If I buy any more Gyeon crap I'm going to have my own seat on their company jet. Mark
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Miata13 Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '23 BMW x3 M40i (on order) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	I've used Griots Bug and Tar Remover with success. Spray the bug infested area...let it dwell a bit and then hose it off.... Always helps too to have a good coat of wax or ceramic on the paint too. __________________ '23 G01 BMW x3 M40i (via PCD Arp 2023) '15 R59 MINI Roadster S '19 F22 BMW 230i xDrive THP (retired) '14 F31 M-Sport ED & PCD (retired)
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P1 Lieutenant General 11572 Rep 11,136 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Try filling a spray bottle with a heavy mix of your favorite soap/APC and water. Spray it on and let it dwell for a bit. Bugs will come right off and won't cost you $15.
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09-24-2022, 08:28 AM	#8
I2P Private First Class 22 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Gyeon EVO Can Coat After washing my G05, I applied Gyeon EVO Can Coat. The surface now feels really slick. When I got home after recent short drives, I saw some bugs (not many) on the front. I wiped my finger across the stuck on bug and they just fell right off, leaving no residue. It may be different with a road trip, which I have coming up in 3 weeks. I'll post again after that 9 hour drive.
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09-25-2022, 08:21 PM	#10
I2P Private First Class 22 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0)	It was easy to apply. Do a section at a time. I used two microfiber towels. Spray twice on the application microfiber. Directions are to do the towel spray away from the surface of the vehicle. Then wipe the section. Use the second microfiber to buff it. If you search for the EVO can coat, you will find several You Tube videos. Look for the Gyeon one. I think it took me a little over 30 minutes to do the whole X5. This is my first ceramic coating. I like it a lot. Much easier and looks better than traditional wax.
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