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It might be tree pollen, but regardless, a good "Bug and Tar Remover" usually does the trick:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/200...
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/200...
Edited by Trooper2 on Monday 3rd September 13:31
A very soft clay would do the trick if bug and tar remover won't. Though it might be a bit sledgehammer to crack a nut...
That said, a bug and tar remover will definately not stop short of removing whatever protective layers you have on there and will take them off too!
Contrary to popular belief, claying, if done properly with a mild and soft clay can be done without removing protectants....
The best thing if you havn't got much in the way of protective layers on there, after cleaning the latest batch off, would be to use a high-quality sealant which should make the insect excretions washoffable with car shampoo, That or Swissvax 'Shield' wax will certainly help...
HTH - Nick.
That said, a bug and tar remover will definately not stop short of removing whatever protective layers you have on there and will take them off too!
Contrary to popular belief, claying, if done properly with a mild and soft clay can be done without removing protectants....
The best thing if you havn't got much in the way of protective layers on there, after cleaning the latest batch off, would be to use a high-quality sealant which should make the insect excretions washoffable with car shampoo, That or Swissvax 'Shield' wax will certainly help...
HTH - Nick.
I found a handy pack of babywipes with a thick plush terry handtowel and spray bottle with auto wash shampoo (fairly concentrated) done the job as soon as you noticed it.
The wipes leave a bit of smear afterwards when dried, might be nothing to worry about though, so the spray bottle shampoo (or a quick detailer product) and the terry towel worked a charm.
Don't be afraid to rub the crap with the wipe - if needs be, use the spray bottle solution to soften it up or add more lubricity to the area.
That's why I say the shampoo rather than the QD, as one is quite a lot more expensive than the other. A good high quality wash should not strip the wax/sealant off, but to be a bit anal, you could always go over the dried areas with the QD to put back the protection or build it up.
If you notice the lime has left an outline/stain, then the likes of the Bilt Hamber Auto Clay (uses ordinary water for lube) should shift that.
It's also great at removing the dried up dead bugs on the windows/lights.
The wipes leave a bit of smear afterwards when dried, might be nothing to worry about though, so the spray bottle shampoo (or a quick detailer product) and the terry towel worked a charm.
Don't be afraid to rub the crap with the wipe - if needs be, use the spray bottle solution to soften it up or add more lubricity to the area.
That's why I say the shampoo rather than the QD, as one is quite a lot more expensive than the other. A good high quality wash should not strip the wax/sealant off, but to be a bit anal, you could always go over the dried areas with the QD to put back the protection or build it up.
If you notice the lime has left an outline/stain, then the likes of the Bilt Hamber Auto Clay (uses ordinary water for lube) should shift that.
It's also great at removing the dried up dead bugs on the windows/lights.
My parents got this all the time in a house they had that adjoined farmer's fields. The flies used to gorge themselves on cow pats and then deposit these little hard dots of excrement the size of pin heads on cars and the like. Used to be difficult to remove even with a fingernail.
I'd certainly recommend trying some of the tar removers on the market. Basically you need to find some kind of solvent that will soften the dots and then they should just wipe off.
I'd certainly recommend trying some of the tar removers on the market. Basically you need to find some kind of solvent that will soften the dots and then they should just wipe off.
Guys thanks for the suggestions. as you guessed i live on a farm
the marks do really stick like S*** to a blacket - we get the marks on the windows - everywhere.
will try the various suggestions this week and hopefully get a solution.
til now i've been using lots of warm water to 'soften' then rub like mad with finger nail.
the marks do really stick like S*** to a blacket - we get the marks on the windows - everywhere.
will try the various suggestions this week and hopefully get a solution.
til now i've been using lots of warm water to 'soften' then rub like mad with finger nail.
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