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Padlin's avatar
Padlin
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014

Coping with Road Bugs

Going to be doing some long distance traveling this year and would like to know what, if anything, you folks do to protect the fronts of the TV and the trailer from bugs. Can't say I'v had damage from them, but they sure do get to be a pain removing. I have discovered old dryer sheets for removing but is there anything better then just wax on the fronts? I've heard of Rejex and Star Brite Premium Polish but have zero experience with either. Does any of this stuff work?
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  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Jun 03, 2014
    They usually dry out and fall off by Winter. I don't get too worked up about them. About the time you get them all cleaned off another moves in to take their place.

    B.O.
  • wrgrs50s's avatar
    wrgrs50s
    Explorer
    Jun 03, 2014
    I bought the Rejex and was disapointed. I tried Mcguires cleaner/wax and found it to work much better. The rejex went on like the wax but did not clean the surface, so previous bug stains remained. The Mcguires cleaned all the old stains off and has remained shiny and slick longer than the rejex. Also, was much cheaper than the rejex at $5.00 for a bottle of Mcguires at Walmart.
  • camperpaul's avatar
    camperpaul
    Explorer
    Jun 03, 2014
    Way back in ancient history (1940s and 1950s) there was wind deflector that clipped onto the hood ornament (remember those?) that would prevent the bugs from hitting the windshield; no need to remove bugs because there weren't any.
  • noe-place's avatar
    noe-place
    Explorer
    Jun 03, 2014
    Every time we refuel I clean them off as much as I can. Baby Wipes take them off pretty well if they've dried on the finish.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Jun 03, 2014
    Padlin wrote:
    Thanks, saved me $20 to try Rejex.
    Rejex is a polish not a cleaner. It makes it shine and leaves a very slick surface that almost nothing will stick to and does a very good job of it. You will have to scrub the bugs off first before you apply it. I have had the same success with Nu-Finish which is the same type of product for less money. Both are polymer coatings.

    B.O.
  • D___M's avatar
    D___M
    Explorer
    Jun 03, 2014
    I use Rejex and it works very well. Most people think that it is a polish or a cleaner. Its a sealant. If you put it on over bugs and dirt, you have sealed them into your finish. I put it on my front cap when my rig was new and once every year since. Very easy to apply. No stains, no oxidation, and the bugs come right off.
  • 6_7_tow_rig's avatar
    6_7_tow_rig
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2014
    wrgrs50s wrote:
    I bought the Rejex and was disapointed. I tried Mcguires cleaner/wax and found it to work much better. The rejex went on like the wax but did not clean the surface, so previous bug stains remained. The Mcguires cleaned all the old stains off and has remained shiny and slick longer than the rejex. Also, was much cheaper than the rejex at $5.00 for a bottle of Mcguires at Walmart.


    Because you didn't use it right. The surface must be cleaned and then REJEX applied. Its a sealant that provides a very slick finish after it cures. We use it and it works great. I have also used 303 aerospace on the front cap. A hard stream of water will remove all but the most stubborn bugs after its applied.

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