I do not like dead, bloody, sun baked, bugs

[Bigimac]

Thinking about having the detail shop apply a 3M paint protection film to the front cabover & area facing the cab.

Supposedly this would protect against rock dings & make cleaning bugs easier - cost is around $1,100, which is quite a bit to pay for the small bit of satisfaction easier bug cleaning would bring.

Anyone have experience having a protection film applied on the camper?

[AnEv942]

Freedom 49 wrote:
Moistened Bounce Dryer sheets took bugs off with ease BUT after using them a milky film would fall onto the truck with every rainstorm. It lasted for months - never did figure it out.

Odd-after using the sheets need to rinse wash off residue/softener-dont let it dry. Unless coeindentally what your actually seeing is oxidation residue from roof?

[starcraft69]

AnEv942 wrote:
Fabric softener sheets, makes cleaning easy. Wash-then wash again using the sheets-I generally, well at least annualy, wax the camper nose.

+1

[Led_67]

Whenever I was on the road I would carry a five foot garden hose with a cheap garden hose spray head with me and while refueling I would use the windshield washer to wet down the bugs and then spray off what I could.

@ Rangerz. Pam also works good if you will be getting into mud all you have to do is spray your wheel wells and wheels, Not the Tires, and afterwards go to the carwash and the mud will slide right off.

Good Luck

[Freedom_49]

Moistened Bounce Dryer sheets took bugs off with ease BUT after using them a milky film would fall onto the truck with every rainstorm. It lasted for months - never did figure it out.

[dadwolf2]

midnightsadie wrote:
let the rv sit in the rain after rain presure wash the rv. the rain soften,s the bug guts ,

Please send rain westward.

[joeshmoe]

billyray50 wrote:
I swear by the magic erasers. Works for me.

Yep. A little presoak with some water and elbow grease. Works for me

Gonzo42 wrote:
Live bugs are so much better, aren't they?

The fresher the better. :B

[Gonzo42]

Live bugs are so much better, aren't they?

[Bigimac]

Thx all! So @ $3 a can for Pam, that'd be about 371 cans versus the $1,100 bib ... I'm off to Cosco - thanks again!

[billyray50]

I swear by the magic erasers. Works for me.

[Rangerz]

Old School = PAM cooking spray.

[RoyB]

Everytime we would get close to the MISS River the bugs gets bigger and bigger... Always stop after we clear the River and do some elbow grease work haha...

On my OFF-ROAD Camper trips I finally figured out 53MPH was the correct speed to keep the grasshoppers going over my cab and not slamming into the truck haha... This is for the TEXAS road trips... When you have grasshopper then you always have turtles on the road eating the killed grasshoppers... even a bigger bump when you hit one of them...

Roy Ken

[sdianel_-acct_c]

We had 3M on the front of our 2004 Country Coach and had to have it removed just out of warranty. Cracks formed in the film and turned brown behind. We would never put that **** on a vehicle of ours. It's very expensive or time consuming (2-3 days) to remove and then no guarantee you won't have to have the vehicle repainted.

[midnightsadie]

let the rv sit in the rain after rain presure wash the rv. the rain soften,s the bug guts ,

[MORSNOW]

Bigimac wrote:
Thinking about having the detail shop apply a 3M paint protection film to the front cabover & area facing the cab.

Supposedly this would protect against rock dings & make cleaning bugs easier - cost is around $1,100, which is quite a bit to pay for the small bit of satisfaction easier bug cleaning would bring.

Anyone have experience having a protection film applied on the camper?

I have 3M film on the entire front of my truck and full rocker panels. It is great to prevent rock chips, but I will have to disagree with it helping with bug removal. Bugs and greasy road grime stick to the film pretty good, and are still a chore to remove.

I am following the ZEP thread (floor wax) hoping to hear if it also helps with exterior cleaning.