Cleaning love bug residue

I have a newish 2016 Tacoma. It's been raining so often, I haven't washed my truck, but I've been washing the love bugs off with an electric pressure washer every now and then. I finally got to wash my truck since we have beautiful weather the next week or so and I got all the love bugs off, but I can see the splatters left behind after it dries. I've tried scrubbing and it isn't coming off.

Anyone has tips to get it off? It's on the plastic frame on my grill and bumper. Driving me crazy. Really would like to use something that won't scratch it.

 

This stuff works well for me: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-Wax-Bug-and-Tar-Remover-16oz/16888962

Scrub with a microfiber towel and you won't hurt the paint.

 

They make a love bug remover spray. Can be purchased at Wal Mart or auto parts.used it on front end of corvette worked good. Put a good wax on.

 

This works great for bugs ... mix 3:1 in a spray bottle then spray on bugs and let sit a couple minutes (don't let dry) then the bugs/guts hose right off

 

Or as a kit with the scrubber: Then get a good wax like Collinite 845 ($18) on the front end. Or a sealer like Menzerna Powerlock. Duragloss 111 combined with 601 is also a good sealer (and cheap).

 

Lot of options out there. I like Duragloss Bug & Tar Remover. It's not suppose to harm your wax either.

 

^^THIS^^

I have a big maple tree over my driveway and last spring a branch broke causing sap to drip & splatter all over my hood & windshield. It was a layer of sticky goo. This stuff removed it with ease.

 

For love bugs try a used dryer sheet.

 

One of those magic erasers

 

I soak them with Simple Green or even regular car wash soap.

Then 10 minutes later I wipe them off like butta.

 

We don't have love bugs in Vermont, but this stuff works pretty well. If you can apply a sealant (or wax) that will generally help in removing bug residue.

I don't recommend using a magic eraser on paint. It will scratch.

 

Many don't realize how much a wax/sealer helps with being able to wipe off bug debris.

If nothing else, at the very least just put a polymer based quick wax (spray wax) on the front end (you know, if you're too busy to do the whole truck). Megs Ultimate Quick Wax or Duragloss Aquawax are probably the two best out there that are readily available and inexpensive. Hit the headlights, grill, trim, it's all good.

 

GREAT advice ! I use the Duragloss AW and love the results

 

^^^This. Except I use one straight out of the box and keep it wet while working with it. Takes them Damn things right off. Rinse and wax/protect afterwards.