Every time I take a drive I have to spend 30 minutes cleaning the love bugs off. Those suckers stay on for more than a day and you will develop pits in the paint.
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Model 3 and Florida don't mix
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Leafdriver333
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If those suckers' juice can eat through clear coat, a PPF plastic coating stands no chance.
That would be just $4-5K worth of PPF parts and labor down the drain!
I'm so happy that pollution and socialism have killed off every non-human form of life in California.
Sometimes I go driving for hours, just looking for a bug to squash with my windshield.
Sometimes I go driving for hours, just looking for a bug to squash with my windshield.
I'm not sure why you single out the Model 3 and Florida. It happens to all cars and a long way from Florida. This past weekend required car washes at my destination and return, 100+ miles form Florida.
It's true that lovebugs are a pain and paint armor can be expensive, but it's been my experience that it works. If you don't leave bug parts on the car for weeks you shouldn't have a problem. This morning I easily removed lovebugs from my wife's Model 3.
Larry
Started keeping a bottle of Adams Spray Detail in the trunk along with a microfiber towel. When they start getting bad, I stop and wipe the front end down to keep them from eating the clear coat away. Also, use Adams Spray Sealant every other wash as a drying agent/paint protectant, which so far has worked wonders on my last few vehicles.
I have seen some of the PPF's damaged by love bugs as well, so that's definitely a no-go for me. I'll likely try ceramics on the 3 to see if they will make any difference, but so far my best luck has been with keeping the surface smooth enough that the love bugs just wipe off with a quick detail product. If they require any kind of scrubbing at all, you don't have enough protectant on the surface.
I have seen some of the PPF's damaged by love bugs as well, so that's definitely a no-go for me. I'll likely try ceramics on the 3 to see if they will make any difference, but so far my best luck has been with keeping the surface smooth enough that the love bugs just wipe off with a quick detail product. If they require any kind of scrubbing at all, you don't have enough protectant on the surface.
FloridaGary
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I have PPF and 5 yr ceramic coating on my Model 3. In addition, I use Beadmaker after each wash. I also carry a "no rinse" solution and microfiber towels for easy bug cleaning. Lovebugs have never been an issue.
My comment only applies to Los Angeles. I'm hoping Kurt Russell breaks me out....
I thought Tesla had this fixed.....aren't you supposed to press the scroll wheel and file a "Bug Report?"
The title of this thread is another needless nugget for the FUDs to quote. Wise up people.
Don't head into the Central Valley near Los Banos when they flood the ponds for duck hunting season. Those are some big bugs. One of the reasons I like nice dry valleys. Does keep the cars cleaner. PPF and ceramic coat also helps.
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