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?

[MN_Ben]

Spray/wipe silicone spray on there before you take off.

[AnEv942]

Fabric softener sheets, makes cleaning easy. Wash-then wash again using the sheets-I generally, well at least annualy, wax the camper nose.
Briefly reading linked threads previews kinda confirmed my first reaction to applying film. Long term more trouble than it saves. Only experience Ive had is where used as rock sheild on car wheel wells lead surface- though it works- after a while yellows, pocked-looks pretty bad. And if it matters you still will be washing bugs.

[Bigimac]

Thanks gbopp - read those - lots of mixed reviews ...

downtheroad - that's exactly my problem, spending a week or so on the road & in the summer heat of the remote SW really bakes those critters on - seems I can never really get them off completely - supposedly (according to the folks who sell this stuff for $1,100 a pop ...) a little soap & water & they'll literally slide right off ...

This TC forum has turned me into a caveat emptor sort of person, just trying to figure out if putting a 3M bib on really makes any difference when cleaning things - thx

[downtheroad]

From what I have learned (disclaimer: no first hand experience)...all you will be doing is cleaning dead, bloody, sun baked bugs off the $1100.00 3M film.

The key is to clean them off each day after a long haul. Don't leave them to get baked on and stain your cap. The longer they are there, the harder they are to remove.

[gbopp]

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