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Old 05-21-2008, 09:31 AM
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I have a civic 08. Few days ago I had a long trip, and afterward there were many bugs' bodies sticked on the front.
Some bugs even went inside the front and sticked onto a metal filter (at the bottom of the front), however I am not able to clean them even with high pressure of water.
Does anyone have experience about that? Any how should I clean them up?
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:21 AM
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Have you tried some good old soap, water and a rag? That typically works just fine for me

Are talking about all of the bugs or just the bugs that are "sticked" on the radiator? If it is those bugs then i have no clue and don't know if they are a problem or not. I know my radiator has plenty of bugs on it but ive never cleaned it other than any water that happens to go through the vent on my front bumper.
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:56 AM
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Right, those bugs sticked onto the radiator. I am not sure how to get rid of them.
For those who sticked onto the bumper, I already clean them up with high pressure of water.
I read that if those bug's dead bodies stick onto the metal surface for long time, it may gradually corrode the surface......[&:]
headaching......
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:07 PM
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I doubt you'll be able to do this but on the semi trucks I work on we use compressed air to blast bugs, dirt, dust and mud outta th radiator (from the back of the rad to the front) You'd be amazed at how much crap is in those things. On my civic tho, every time I visit the wand-wash I take a few seconds to blast at my rad to clear the crap out of it...other then that I don't worry about it too much.
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:12 PM
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be careful with that "high pressure" water on a brand new car like that, the paint is still somewhat curing, and you can bend the fins on the radiator if you're not careful. and about the radiator with the bug problem. the only solutions are to either paint the radiator black making the bugs less visible, or to just not ride during the night or evening. or you could do like most people and not do anything b/c they'll always be back.
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:04 PM
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Yeah dont worry about the bugs, unless you have a lot of them and they are stopping the airflow to the radiator.
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:14 PM
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I don't know what to suggest for cleaning. I have a radiator screen behind the grille of my Jeep. It protects the radiator from bugs, rocks, and other debris, while still flowing air through. You could probably make something like this for your Civic.
 
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Old 05-22-2008, 03:38 AM
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I've also used some of the cheaper Autozone/Napa/Advance spray on kinds. Those work too, Poorboys is just better.
 
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Old 05-22-2008, 06:50 AM
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Many thanks for all of you.
It seems to methe best solution is to do nothing
So after a period of time, will I smell something bad in the car when those bug's bodies are decaying? [:'(]
 
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:15 PM
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lol no
 
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