Flies sticking to front bumper/grill!

[KnightAzul]

I seemed to remember reading a while ago on this forum that a good trick for stopping flies sticking to the front bumper/grill in the summer was to spray a layer of WD40 on them ...

Is this true? anyone tried it and does it work?

KnightAzul

 

[welsh182]

I would have thought that it would make it easier to get the flies atc off, but evrything else would stick to the car and it would look filthy in no time.

Autoglym have just brought out a fly remover of some sort which is supposed to be good.

 

[Dash]

Isnt WD 40 full of petrol or similar?



Ive heard that people use WD-40 as a cleaner/remover. What can it be used on?
WD-40 removes sap, tar, adhesives, labels and tape from surfaces without damaging existing paint. Its an effective cleaner for tools, equipment, and vehicles. Use it to remove splattered bugs from the front of cars. WD-40 will even help remove gum from carpet. Just spray, wait, and wipe with a clean cloth.

Taken from wd40.com

 

[Pootle]

halfords own bug and tar remover has always done the job for me!!

 

[Dash]

That removes them but I think he wants to prevent them?



To remove them I use a

Warm soapy towel left on car front for 10 minutes

 

[Pootle]

ahhh, didnt read it properly lol.

a good coating of wax usually makes the car easier to clean next time round, even something like the meguiars quick detail spray, which is quick and easy to put on might help.

 

[KnightAzul]

Yeah, I was more interested in prevention ... I guess Ill be putting an extra layer of wax on the front then!

KnightAzul

P.S Good point welsh182, I hadnt thought of that ... that everything else would stick to the car!!!!

 

[Lunner]

Quote: Originally posted by James on 01 May 2005
Isnt WD 40 full of petrol or similar?



Ive heard that people use WD-40 as a cleaner/remover. What can it be used on?
WD-40 removes sap, tar, adhesives, labels and tape from surfaces without damaging existing paint. Its an effective cleaner for tools, equipment, and vehicles. Use it to remove splattered bugs from the front of cars. WD-40 will even help remove gum from carpet. Just spray, wait, and wipe with a clean cloth.

Taken from wd40.com

Pitty the poor f**ker who comes to respray your front bumper after youve been spraying WD-40 on there

 

[chunktrophy]

not tried it but some1 told me an old set of tights works!!!???

 

[Funkyjahooner]

Quote: Originally posted by cliov6-230 on 02 May 2005

not tried it but some1 told me an old set of tights works!!!???

A pair of stinking old tights will attract the flies

 

[182_blue]

lol, your supposed to remove the wd40 after wiping the bugs og

 

[stig247]

cant beat a bit of TFR