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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Need to find a safe and easy way to clean baked on bugs from heat shields. Anybody got some good advise they want to share?
 
Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Duh..... PLEDGE of Course! Seriously, it get's them off my fairing. Just spray, let soak for a little while and wipe off!

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Get an old towell (shower towel), run under hot water, lay over fairing fo 2-3 minutes. The bugs will wipe right off. Wouldn't believe it if I did not see it myself.
 
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Scotch Brite No Scratch scouring pads with soap and water when you wash the bike or with a little windex if you're just giving it a touch up.

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Originally Posted by Gutman
Get an old towell (shower towel), run under hot water, lay over fairing fo 2-3 minutes. The bugs will wipe right off. Wouldn't believe it if I did not see it myself.
Yup, what HE said!
 
Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutman
Get an old towell (shower towel), run under hot water, lay over fairing fo 2-3 minutes. The bugs will wipe right off. Wouldn't believe it if I did not see it myself.
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Yup, what HE said!
That works wonders on the fairing but he is asking about bugs baked on the heat shields.
 
Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I clean after every ride with wet wash cloth. they come right off.
 

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I'm not sure about "baked on" bugs, but here's what I use: Clean the bike then apply a coat of Nano Wax from CarBrite to everything. Chrome, stainless, aluminum etc. This makes it much easier in the future to wipe the bugs off quickly with just a spray and a rag.
 
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Turtle Wax Chrome Polish & rust remover has been around about 30 years and will work good. ALso works good on boot marks on exhaust too. I keep a bottle of it around close.


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Even the baked on beasts will wipe off easily with the application of a hot wet towel for a few minutes. Cheap and effective.
 



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