I have seen several posts on how to best protect your car from the ravages of the dreaded Florida love bugs, but nothing regarding how to best get them off. I made a recent road trip from Orlando to Cocoa Beach and the front of my car was pelted with love bugs. I washed them off as soon as I got home but it looks like they have etched the clear coat of my frunk. Does anyone have a recommendation for a product that might help? I am afraid of trying something that might damage the paint further and not sure if a Tesla’s paint is any different from other cars? I am thinking about taking it to a detailer, so if anyone also has recommendations in the Orlando area I would appreciate that.
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Help! Love bugs appear to have etched my clear coat
- Thread starter Marmac
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Kilotango74
Active Member
You can try a clay bar and that will help it is surface contaminants that are still remaining after the wash. If your clear is truly etched then it will take some paint correction utilizing polish to make it better.
Rojer Lockless
Member
So I'm from Texas, but I flew in to Orlando to buy my M3. I had to stop every 30 min to clean bugs I couldn't see at all it was like nothing i've ever seen in my entire life. You guys can keep your bugs I'll go back to Texas.
TiggerTime
Member
Grab a bounce fabric softener sheet (can even be already used in your dryer) then spray the area with water and lightly rub with the dryer sheet the bugs will come off easier and quicker than regular washing. Chances are that if you washed the bugs off right after driving then what you are seeing is hopefully the bug guts that didn't come off in regular washing.
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