Bug killing spree.....

Dave1963 · 06-15-2017, 02:35 PM

A trip down to "that London" and back reveals I can kill more bugs in 6 hours than a whole squadron of pesticide spraying planes......How the feck do I get the corpses off once they are a dried and baked on mess? Using usual detergent plus thumbnail is time consuming, albeit very rewarding.....

teaston · 06-15-2017, 02:49 PM

Strange, I did loads of miles today and barely a squished bug to show for it!

You want some tar and bug remover, autoglym stuff is good but needs to be put in a bottle with a better spray nozzle on it!

Dave1963 · 06-15-2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Strange, I did loads of miles today and barely a squished bug to show for it!

You want some tar and bug remover, autoglym stuff is good but needs to be put in a bottle with a better spray nozzle on it!

It was yesterday actually, but I didn't want to split hairs (I don't have enough to go around as it is.....)

JustChris · 06-15-2017, 03:06 PM

Wet towel over the area too to soak it first.

Isow · 06-16-2017, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Strange, I did loads of miles today and barely a squished bug to show for it!

You want some tar and bug remover, autoglym stuff is good but needs to be put in a bottle with a better spray nozzle on it!

Yes,
Just arrived in London from Mancheste, hardly a bug on the windscreen.
I've noticed this for a good few years now, less bugs.
Less bugs = less birds as a lot of birds feed on bugs. Worrying !

MrChumley · 06-16-2017, 01:29 PM

The front of my car's always caked in the feckers.

Thankfully not always as badly as this from last summer...

Autoglym seems to work for me too.

teaston · 06-16-2017, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Isow

Yes,
Just arrived in London from Mancheste, hardly a bug on the windscreen.
I've noticed this for a good few years now, less bugs.
Less bugs = less birds as a lot of birds feed on bugs. Worrying !

Still no bugs on mine despite another 120 miles today! Where are they this summer!?

Soul_Glo · 06-16-2017, 04:09 PM

Evening is worse in bug season

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