Summer is the time for bugs and they can wreak havoc on unprotected paint…let alone what you might innocently do to the paint trying to remove them while washing your car. If you protect your paint finish and remove bugs properly it will eliminate the need for a car scratch remover.
Bugs have a chemical make up that will attack the paint and over time deteriorate the clear coat. They should be cleaned off frequently if bugs are bad in your hood. The bugs must be properly loosened and dissolved and gently wiped away with a micro fiber towel or soft micro fiber wash mitt. I am NOT a big fan of any type of “bug scrubbing sponge”. It takes hardley any extra time to do it safely and your car paint finish will love you for it.
I have a excellent PRE-Shampoo in my store designed specifically for loosening up dried bugs, it can be mixed with a gallon of water to do a pre wash on the bug areas or concentrated in a spray bottle to soak the little critters. www.CSRstore.com (its in the “Pro Size” catagory)
Protection is key. If you put a coat of my Extreme Paint Sealant on the entire car twice a year, any perhaps once a month in the summer the bugs will not stick to the paint and will come off very easily. Its important you use a quality car wash shampoo with the proper pH so it does not remove the sealant protection if you need to wash frequently in the summer. I have a super concentrated high suds shampoo in my store check it out. Its called Supreme Car Wash Shampoo w/Luster Enhancers.
This video shows how to remove some very serious clear coat scratch damage caused by a common kitchen scrubbing sponge. This sponge is the type that has either green or white soft abrasive for cleaning pots and pans.
This type of sponge should never get within 20 miles of your car! They can cause severe damage in the blink of an eye.
The Ultimate Car Scratch Remover will remove this type of scratch easily.
