Newb question
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Newb question
Hey guys -
I will be taking delivery of my MINI in the next couple of days. I have to drive about 70 highway miles to get home. I'm in Florida and think I might get some lovebugs on the bumper/hood of the car. I live in a condo and will not be able to wash the car when I get home; do you have any suggestions for how to get rid of the bugs as soon as I get home so that the residue does not stay on the paint???
I have not ordered any cleaning products for the car yet so perhaps a product I can buy at a regular store for this first time until I get my hands on some professional products?
Thanks so much...I've been getting very worried about paint damage w/ that first drive.
I will be taking delivery of my MINI in the next couple of days. I have to drive about 70 highway miles to get home. I'm in Florida and think I might get some lovebugs on the bumper/hood of the car. I live in a condo and will not be able to wash the car when I get home; do you have any suggestions for how to get rid of the bugs as soon as I get home so that the residue does not stay on the paint???
I have not ordered any cleaning products for the car yet so perhaps a product I can buy at a regular store for this first time until I get my hands on some professional products?
Thanks so much...I've been getting very worried about paint damage w/ that first drive.
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Thanks for the replies!
I ran a search here and saw something about soaking the front of the car with a towel soaked in warm water. I think I'm going to put some wax on the front before I leave the dealer and then use the towel suggestion when I get home.
The clearbra is something I had considered but decided against it. What I "might" do is get a bra for highway trips and it'll probably be easier to clean. Oh...damn Bugs!
This is only the beginning - I still need to figure out how to go about washing the car. There is no diy car wash nearby that I know of so I will have to come up with a plan.
I ran a search here and saw something about soaking the front of the car with a towel soaked in warm water. I think I'm going to put some wax on the front before I leave the dealer and then use the towel suggestion when I get home.
The clearbra is something I had considered but decided against it. What I "might" do is get a bra for highway trips and it'll probably be easier to clean. Oh...damn Bugs!
This is only the beginning - I still need to figure out how to go about washing the car. There is no diy car wash nearby that I know of so I will have to come up with a plan.
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Kenchan -
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I think that will be the best route, but will just have to check; hopefully w/ the R56 standing a little taller it might be a little easier.
I hadn't noticed the suggestion of taking off the front of the car. I can just use the thick painter's tape, right? Should I tape the grill also?
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help!
Ani
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I think that will be the best route, but will just have to check; hopefully w/ the R56 standing a little taller it might be a little easier.
I hadn't noticed the suggestion of taking off the front of the car. I can just use the thick painter's tape, right? Should I tape the grill also?
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help!
Ani
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Kenchan -
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I think that will be the best route, but will just have to check; hopefully w/ the R56 standing a little taller it might be a little easier.
I hadn't noticed the suggestion of taking off the front of the car. I can just use the thick painter's tape, right? Should I tape the grill also?
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help!
Ani
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I think that will be the best route, but will just have to check; hopefully w/ the R56 standing a little taller it might be a little easier.
I hadn't noticed the suggestion of taking off the front of the car. I can just use the thick painter's tape, right? Should I tape the grill also?
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help!
Ani
Tape is often used at the track to avoid the many nicks in the paint we get from stones tossed up. It's easy to remove.
You can't tape the windshield but if you have a microfiber towel handy and some water you can do minor cleanups now and then along the way pretty easily.
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