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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zoozoo
50% water / 50% hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Spray down the bug covered areas good. By the time you get the hose, bucket, sponges, and car wash ready the bugs have bubbled up and they wash off easy.
+1 looks awesome when they start foaming up and almost rinse right off.
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 06:12 PM
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Aha, cool pic
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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I am with smitty. That is one big sucker. So I want to get it from a long way off.

 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 06:40 PM
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Just returned from a 3 hour ride and used my free sample 303 Speed Detailer for the bugs and light water spray which had dried. I was impressed with how easy and quickly it worked in cleaning up the front end of the bike.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2015UltraLimited
Just returned from a 3 hour ride and used my free sample 303 Speed Detailer for the bugs and light water spray which had dried. I was impressed with how easy and quickly it worked in cleaning up the front end of the bike.
I used my 303 Free Sample stuff today also. Started with the Cleaner then went to the Speed Detailer. Good stuff.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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+1 on the Bugslide. Good stuff, know what I mean Verne?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 11:08 PM
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I use the water and peroxide. But I just wipe it off with a wet T-shirt or micro fiber then when it dries go over it with some quick detailer. This works well on my black bike.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 05:54 AM
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I am with smitty. That is one big sucker. So I want to get it from a long way off.

Is that what Jed Clampett used when he shot the wings of flies off his front gate wall.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dugan
I used my 303 Free Sample stuff today also. Started with the Cleaner then went to the Speed Detailer. Good stuff.
I joined their VIP club (Gold Eagle products). About every 4-6 weeks they send me a sample of something. All I am "obligated" to do is post a review of the product. As for the free samples, I am still using the box of free samples I was sent by a representative on this site. Ditto on the "good stuff".
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 05:59 AM
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I've been using wizard products for some time now with good results. I use the "Mist-n-Shine" and "Bug Release". I carry the 8oz spray bottle of Mist n Shine on the mc for quick windshield cleanup on the road. I get the yellow micro-fiber rags at Costco in a big bundle.

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