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    Default Cleaning spyder

    So I am wanting to clean the bugs off the front grill of my F3 and I read somewhere not to use a pressure washer your spyder. What is the best way to get the buggage off the front grill? Thanks[emoji16][emoji16]


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    Quote Originally Posted by marcojolo View Post
    So I am wanting to clean the bugs off the front grill of my F3 and I read somewhere not to use a pressure washer your spyder. What is the best way to get the buggage off the front grill? Thanks[emoji16][emoji16]


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    Soap and water.

    Wet it to loosen up. Then wipe off.

    Regular water pressure from a hose works fine

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    Wet it down. Take a clothes drier sheet and just wipe em off. Use them on my wifes Camaro also.
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    Default There you have it..

    there are comercial bug removal sprays at your local autoparts but soapy water works well and a lot cheaper. Most of the spray cleaners like black diamond, plexus, protect all, pledge do a good job as well...
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    S100 has always worked for me. I've used it for thirty years. Spray and rinse.

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    I use Black Diamond Detailer that is sold by Lamont. This is a great product that will remove anything that gets on your Spyder.

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    Here's a little trick I learned from owning airplanes. I had major bug guts on the leading edge of the wings that were a pain to get off. An old timer aircraft mechanic told me to use WD-40. Worked like a charm.

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    Default Black diamond

    Lamonts black diamond cleaner Was rage @ spyderfest'15. Rest is like any vehicle -soap water rag & ELBOW-grease ,common sence helps too dont put all ur weight on hand with soapy rag& or find a donation event that offers car wash,granted more of a spring time thing, but can be found. Dont try to be nice & let family or neighbors kids wash it for you. Will end up with pools of water in wrong places & no telling what else jacked up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lil rabbit View Post
    I use Black Diamond Detailer that is sold by Lamont. This is a great product that will remove anything that gets on your Spyder.
    I really like the Black Diamond as well. Spray it on, pause and wipe it off. It keeps everything looking clean!

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    [Dryer sheets work great, especially on the love bugs in Florida.

    QUOTE=Deer Slayer;1046534]Wet it down. Take a clothes drier sheet and just wipe em off. Use them on my wifes Camaro also.[/QUOTE]
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    i use a 1600 psi electric on mine, i just am cautious around the speakers & electronics

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    Default the grill is hard

    it's hard to get bugs out of the grill on the F3, I had a grasshopper infestation on the way to the Deadwood rally and tried to get them out of there with just a hose and a toothbrush. Luckily it's only 4 screws holding the grill assembly on. If you need to, get a #30 Torx screwdriver and take that bad boy off and clean them off from the backside.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TommyBwell View Post
    S100 has always worked for me. I've used it for thirty years. Spray and rinse.
    S 100 is the best I have found.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vondalyn View Post
    I sure hope you were behind a windshield on that trip. Otherwise you could have skipped supper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TommyBwell View Post
    I sure hope you were behind a windshield on that trip. Otherwise you could have skipped supper.
    Luckily I was, but from the knees down, my pants were covered just like that too. The gross part was I didn't even notice any of it until I stopped to take a picture along the needles highway and stepped away from the F3. Then I saw that as I was headed back to it. NASTY!
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    An opaque squirt bottle with a 50/50 mix of water and hydrogen peroxide works well.

    (I just take the grille off. Mine gets full weekly. Lots of bugs here!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by vondalyn View Post
    it's hard to get bugs out of the grill on the F3, I had a grasshopper infestation on the way to the Deadwood rally and tried to get them out of there with just a hose and a toothbrush. Luckily it's only 4 screws holding the grill assembly on. If you need to, get a #30 Torx screwdriver and take that bad boy off and clean them off from the backside.
    I live in the area, so any trip out on to the plains, this time of year, tends to gum up the works. I shot water from about every angle and still had to pluck hoppers out of the grill with a small needle nose. I went to the dealer to order the new grill that is in the 2016 parts catalogue because it doesn't have all the cross bars. Figured it may be a lot better for those of us in big bug country. As with a LOT of stuff that BRP offers, it's not available and won't be for at least a couple more months. By December, I don't anticipate grasshoppers being a problem!!

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    A 50/50 mix of water and hydrogen peroxide.

    A spray bottle with water and a dryer sheet.

    Both mentioned above, both work well if you want to use "home remedies".

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