Baked on bug guts

New to me 2012 SRT8 with low miles. The po kept it clean but not detailed so I've been cleaning it up. I cannot for the life of me get the baked on bug guts off. Tried soapy cloth. Tried bug and tar remover (although I didn't leave it on but 5 minutes). I also tried a little lacquer thinner. I can scr ape with a finger nail for some but that's not too time efficient. Right now I've applied soapy wet shop paper towels and I'll keep it wet for the afternoon to see how that works. Maybe I'' have to figure out how to clay bar.

 

Well I left the soapy paper towel on for 2 hours and it didn't do anything. I suppose the next step is either clay bar or polishing compound and an orbital polisher either of which is not in my comfort zone so I'll visit a detailer.

 

Clay bar is fairly simple. Mequiar's makes a "clay bar" pad that is even easier to use. Just keep the paint lubricated with a detailing spray, it won't scratch anything unless you use it dry. If you use a true clay bar, make sure it doesn't touch the ground, basically if you drop the clay bar, it is done since you won't get the dirt off the bar and that will scratch the paint. There is a very good chance that the claying will take the majority of the bugs off.

 

I would check with your insurance company and let them take care of it?

 

That's pretty dang nasty there! We have swarms of moths some years, but nothing like that.

 

You got to be kidding me with those bug splats. I have never seen anything like that (in the Northeast).