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kopy_kat
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Jun 25, 2018

Bug removal from acrylic finish

Hi all, this is a question for anyone that has an acrylic finish (such as Zep or RED MAX)...how do you remove bugs from the front cap? Do you have to add a new layer of finish after using something to remove the bugs?

Thanks, Larry
  • I use bug melt. I use it on aircraft too (it was designed for aircraft).
    http://ppcbest.com/bug-melt/
  • Hitting them with a hose after the dew has settled on it in the AM takes a lot of them off.
  • Soak a towel in HOT water and lay it on the surface. Leave for about 20-20 secs and bugs will wipe right off. But it may as well remove wax.

    Alternatively, spray with a 50/50 soluntion of drug store peroxide and water solution. The peroxide will attack the protein in the bugs and foam up, just like it does when you put it on a cut. This will soften the bugs' shell and allow them to be removed easier - used it on my motorcycle windshield all the time. Peroxide will not harm your paint.