How to fix paint etched by bug guts... :(

[SmokeM]

I didn't realize that bug guts etched paint if left there for too long. I dont recall this happening before, i was always able to remove the bugs without trace.

Now my beautiful hood has raised imperfections that I can't remove with even my fingernail. It looks horrible.

How do I fix this as it is driving me crazy. :(

[DOT191]

Well, we carry an Aqua Cloth in our Mini during the "BUG" season. When we r done driving for the day we use this to wipe the bug remains off the front area. Works for us. Not sure what u can use now to remove the imperfections. Good Luck.

[kenchan]

you're saying the paint is raised? like corrosion under the paint?
if so, you're going to have to remove the paint and have it repainted/
touched up.

on the cars i care about ( ) i remove bug guts
right away after the drive each time using SpeedShine.
i keep a good coat of SprayOn Wax on there from Griots
for the super slipperyness especially during the warmer
months.

[cadfael_tex]

From what I know (which ain't much), it is hard. To repair, if it hasn't damaged the paint too much, you're going to need to buff down a little to minimize the appearance of it (depending on how bad it is will depend on the success.

Best is prevention, keep a good LSP on it and take of the buggies as soon as possible. IME, a little marring from a QD and MF is better than etched clear.

[lotsie]

If the paint is not raised, try claying the area, alcohol mixed 50/50 with water, WD-40, bug remover stuff, long list of things. But if none of these work, you may need to have the area repainted, or at least buffed with a rotary.

Mark

[ngweibing]

oh my... thxs for the tips... i am oging to be prepare for the bug season