Bug Screens - Use Them?

chucks1 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-28-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DanEC

I have a time scrubbing bugs off of the front of my wife's Toyota Highlander. I can't keep up with keeping the thing clean with all the miles she puts on it. I picked up a bottle of Surf City Garage bug remover the other day at Pep Boys and for once, something actually works as well as advertised. After soakiing for about a minute the remains mostly hose right off and what's left just wipes off with a normal swipe of my washing mitt. It and a soft brush will probably make clean up of your radiator fairly easy. Back flushing from the engine side would probably work best.

I'm always on the lookout for something that works well on the bugs. I have checked both Pep Boys as well as Surf City Garage. It looks like the product you referred to might be Road Trip Bug & Tar Remover? I can't seem to locate it anywhere though. Is it available as a "standalone" product or only as part of a kit?

DanEC · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chucks1

I'm always on the lookout for something that works well on the bugs. I have checked both Pep Boys as well as Surf City Garage. It looks like the product you referred to might be Road Trip Bug & Tar Remover? I can't seem to locate it anywhere though. Is it available as a "standalone" product or only as part of a kit?

That's it. I bought it as a stand alone item at Pep Boys. Haven't noticed it anywhere else. I was going to order some Groits before I found it locally. It melts hardened bug mess away although it looks like it also strip most of any wax off of paint also. But I usually apply Eagle wax and dry when washing it and that takes care of that.

chucks1 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-28-2014, 04:31 PM

I figured it would take the wax off along with the bugs, but that's a small price to pay. Thanks . . .

Sledge · #4 (**permalink**) 06-28-2014, 08:54 PM

I finally threw away my window screen bug catcher and built a new one. Photo attached. PM for more info if desired.

Cheers

Dwight · #5 (**permalink**) 06-29-2014, 07:36 AM

I made a screen out of expanded stainless. 41,000 miles later, lots of rock chips on the paint but no holes in the radiator.

Cooling no problem. I have a 2700 cfm puller fan.
Dwight

beltewt · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2015, 08:34 PM

Could you send me more info on how you apply your protector..pics, and whatever I would need to do the same as your radiator protector?
Thanks,
Willie
Lakewood, CO

DanEC · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chucks1

I'm always on the lookout for something that works well on the bugs. I have checked both Pep Boys as well as Surf City Garage. It looks like the product you referred to might be Road Trip Bug & Tar Remover? I can't seem to locate it anywhere though. Is it available as a "standalone" product or only as part of a kit?

Well, darn it - I was at Pep Boys yesterday and they no longer have the Surf City Garage bug and tar remover. I must have bought mine just before they stopped stocking it. I guess I will give Groits product a try next.