Removing dead insects
Insects are often a problem when cleaning a vehicle. Dead insects burn into the paintwork and are therefore generally difficult to remove.
Professional tip: Prewashing
Most insects can be removed by intense high-pressure prewashing. You should therefore always make use of the possibility of a prewash. This softens the paintwork and the insects using foam and lots of water. The insects can then be removed more easily. It also reduces the risk of streaking or even scratches in paintwork due to insects. The car wash becomes considerably more effective.
For tough cases
This is when you need the good old newspaper. Moisten the newspaper evenly with water. Place sheets of newspaper onto the affected areas of paintwork and leave to soak for about 2 hours. Remove the newspaper and treat the surfaces as described above.
Warning
- Never use an insect sponge or a microfibre cloth to remove insects!
By their very nature, these products are guaranteed to scratch the surface of the paint! - Also, you should not use newspaper with a large amount of black print. This can cause discolouring of white and red paints.
This doesn't work
Insect bodies that have really penetrated the paintwork leave little white pits behind, if you look closely. The paint has been penetrated down to the primer and cannot be saved even by polishing. If necessary, the front of the car will need repainting.
