# Bug protection

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 24, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260 "2009-03-24T22:19:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![skaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@skaran](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skaran)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260/1 "2009-03-24T22:19:24Z")

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How can I protect my car against bug guts. Can I use Crisco, Pam or vegetable oil without affecting the paint?

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260/2 "2009-03-24T22:22:06Z")

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You really can’t. Put on a good wax job and when you have accumulated enough bugs, us BUG & TAR REMOVER, available from most auto stores.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260/3 "2009-03-24T22:43:44Z")

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3M makes a product called Scotchgard that’s applied to the front of vehicles that protects the paint finish against stone chips and bugs.

Check it out here. [http://shows.implex.tv/3MTV/Root/AutomotiveDivision/3502/player\_5577.htm?d=1237934556875](http://shows.implex.tv/3MTV/Root/AutomotiveDivision/3502/player_5577.htm?d=1237934556875)

Tester

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260/4 "2009-03-24T23:46:37Z")

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I suggest a good coat of regular automotive wax, replenished often, if you really need something special. Can the bug guts really hurt the clear coat? Where I live the bug guts wash off easily.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260/5 "2009-03-25T00:13:21Z")

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Body wrap! What will we advertise? 😉

I think that a high quality wax should do the trick. Polyurethane is a clear, strong, flexible product but I suspect that wax is a lot cheaper.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bug-protection/28260/6 "2009-03-25T00:18:15Z")

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Hey! They asked a question! I answered!

Tester