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HELP!!

I really screwed up yesterday, after returning from a road trip I had a ton of bugs on my truck. I tried a product I had around from removing some pinstripe 'Turtle Wax-Adhesive remover', on the back of the aerisol can it said removes adhesives, bugs, ect, ect... This is my fault I know, just wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to fix it, or what it did (chemical burns, stripped clear coat)? I sprayed it on the front end and mirrors, waited a minute or so and washed the truck, and you see the results. Headlights were clear, grill was black, and plasic on mirros was black too.

 

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try mothers back to black or any other version of trim restorer or whatever its called, that for the mirrors. and for the headlights wetsand stepping up in grit 500,750,1000,1500,2000 then buff to get them clear again. and as for your grill, itll need to be repainted most likely

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for the black trim try "back to black", they sell it at autozone and what not. as for the head lights if it doesn't wash off as I'm sure you tried then you might need to wet sand/buff it out. it's hard to judge the damage with just pictures.

 

If you painted the grill with rattle can the bug remover might have taken the paint off. I think there is kerosene or something like that in there as I just used some today and it smelled kinda like that.

 

Next time don't let it dry, just soak it down and scrub a 'bug sponge' then wipe with glass cleaner/car wash detergent http://www.3dproduct...g-5.25-x-4.html

 

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Wet sanding the lights and polishing will fix them. I would

Just go right with 1500 grit and go to town. Inbetween sanding feel the lights and keep sanding until they are smooth. Then get some polish at the parts store and your done.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Sadly, this happens pretty frequently so don't feel too bad. IMO the over the counter bug, tar, and adhesive removers really don't do an adequate job of explaining the dangers or warning the user about what surfaces might be damaged by the product. A lot of times they're full of solvents, petroleum distillate, and highly acidic compounds that (if given the chance) can permanently damage some surfaces on contact. The headlights will definitely require some light sanding and a buff to repair, the grill and mirror trim parts would benefit from a quality trim dressing, though in many of these cases it will simply mask the problem. As the dressings wear off the problem reappears.

 

For future reference and anyone who might see this thread, steer clear of products like this unless you're ABSOLUTELY sure a milder approach won't work first. You can use a pH neutral cleaner like our waterless wash, some patience, and the right technique to remove caked on bug guts without risk of damage or scratching:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4fFcJsPahM&hd=1

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