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Old 07-13-2020, 10:17 AM   #1
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Bugs. Shine.

On my last trip I encountered the dreaded Florida Love Bugs.
Thankfully, I also ran through a rain shower, so maybe most of the splat washed away, but I could see plenty of marks on the area above the front window.
I tried a solution I heard here, and couldn't believe how well it worked. WD-40 spritzed onto a Bounce Dryer Sheet. I made sure to keep the WD-40 away from the letters since I hear it dissolves glue.
OMG, the bugs wiped off like magic!
I followed up with Griot's Garage Speed Shine applied with a microfiber cloth, later wiped with a different microfiber cloth.
I did the entire trailer, it was fast and looks great!

Now I need to find a good cleaner for the Lexan rock guards. I used Dawn and a microfiber cloth, and it's okay, but not perfect.
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Thanks for the tip! I've been using WD40 but with a paper towel and have to scrub just a bit. Going to pack up some dryer sheets now!
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