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  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Use a old wet tea towel = flies gone.
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  • RichGold
    RichGold Posts: 1,244 Forumite
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    vikingaero wrote: »
    Fairy Liquid will dissolve any wax applied to the paintwork. If your car is older then it will aid it when it rusts as it contains salts.
    My experience relates to my van, which has very little wax on the bonnet. The advise is good for shifting bugs, which was the OP question.
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  • pitkin2020
    pitkin2020 Posts: 4,029 Forumite
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    A metal scourer works wonders but only any good on a silver car lol
    Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.
  • oldtoolie
    oldtoolie Posts: 750 Forumite
    On my motorcycle, I spray on Muck Off or something similar. Then I take an old bath towel, dunk it into really hot water (use rubber gloves), lay that across the flyspecked area. Wait ten minutes, remove the towel, wash it off and voilà...
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  • Ebe_Scrooge
    Ebe_Scrooge Posts: 7,320 Forumite
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    I use Astonish Tar & Bug remover. Places like Wilkos sell it - I got mine from the pound shop, cost me ..... £1, oddly enough ;) For a 750ml spray bottle. Seems to work well enough, and for that price you can't argue.
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    ^^ Just use an old tea towel instead of a sponge on the front of the car, it's abrasive enough to remove bugs without scratching the paint and if it's old, then it's technically FREE ;)
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  • davidjwest
    davidjwest Posts: 756 Forumite
    http://www.meguiars.co.uk/

    I've used these products in the past, highly recommended. I have no affiliation to the company.
    :A
  • spugzbunny
    spugzbunny Posts: 1,235 Forumite
    Baby wipes! I drive 500 miles each weekend and my car is white so it's been a nightmare recently. Baby wipes are better than any bug spray for some reason. A quick rub and they come straight off!

    I haven't tried 'value' wipes yet but supermarket own brand work just fine.
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