Paint protection coatings and removing tar, bugs, and other sticky stuff

[wely324]

Hi, I have a Modesta coating on my car and im looking for the best way to remove sticky road grime, and bugs, etc from the vehicle without marring or scratching the finish. I feel i always make the mistake of using to much pressure. Is there anything that helps loosen and remove bugs and tar without harming a finish like Modesta?

 

Thank you for any help.

[mc2hill]

First off, Welcome Billy!

 

A pre-wash spray of Waterless Wash should help.  The plus with a coating is that harsher cleaners will not remove it, so if the Waterless Wash does not remove them I would also suggest trying some diluted APC (50/50 water).  That should break down the bugs enough to allow them to be removed without scrubbing.  If the area is very bad try soaking a thin MF towel with duluted APC and place it over the area for 5 minutes or so.  Be sure to rinse those areas well afterwards.   

Just a suggestion - pretreat the "buggy" areas first, wash the wheels while the bugs soak, and come back to clean the off bugs.

 

 

[wely324]

thank you, i will give that a try next time.

Edited July 22, 2015 by wely324

[Chris@Adams]

I agree......after hosing your car off spray it down with WW. You wont believe how much slicker your paint will feel. Slicker.....less friction, less chance of scratching.