Bugslide... it really works
I know there are a lot of ways to get the bugs off of our coaches but stumbled on this one recently and thought I would share. Bought a starter kit of Bugslide at the Laughlin River Run last month to...
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CavemanCharlie wrote:ktmrfs wrote:RobWNY wrote:rk911 wrote:
Rob, does the charcoal lighter fluid have an adverse effect on the paint?
Rk, no I have used Charcoal Lighter Fluid many times for tar removal. I just make sure I wash my vehicle good immediately after and then get a new coat of wax on it because the Charcoal Lighter Fluid strips the wax off. Any Petroleum distillate will. I would imagine if I didn't wash/wax after using it there could be an adverse effect over time. Similar to gasoline that runs down the side of a vehicle when the tank is overfilled. There's no immediate damage but long term without cleaning will cause yellowing.
similar experience. Charcoal lighter fluid is refined Naptha, an a mild solvent. Bug and tar remover is similar, in most cases Naptha and other solvents.
Naptha is a common solvent found in many many prodcuts ranging from bug removers, it's coleman stove fuel, charcoal ligher fluid, VM&P naptha is naptha foor painting thinner.
Humm, Good to know. But, at what mix level ? Pure Naptha like the types you list has a strong smell. I don't feel comfortable putting anything that strong on paint unless it has been diluted to a very low level.
I don't have my Bugs N All right in front of me but, I think is said something about no petroleum products. Not at all sure about that though.
charcoal lighter fluid is more refined and less odor than many other versions of naptha. Likely reason is to make sure it doesn't impart any taste to what you are cooking.
And I've found that off brands of charcoal lighter fluid do have more odor and some do impart a taste to the food as well.
