BorderMan
Member Since: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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It's (almost) summer again and my windscreen is covered in the aftermath of the wholesale death of what looks like thousands of insects. Does anyone out there have any good tips for cleaning it off other than by hot water and hard work?
Ta.
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lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
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Wait for an heavy rain!  Arno
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| 21st May 2008 2:15 pm |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Soak a tea towel in hot water, lay it over for 15 mins, wipe off. Welcome "Lola" 
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| 21st May 2008 2:16 pm |
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BorderMan
Member Since: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 205
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That'll be all of June then... oh to be in England in the summer time 
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| 21st May 2008 2:17 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Get one of the special Insect/Fly Removal sponges commonly available on the continent. They are courser and shouldn't be used on paintwork or plastic lights but do not scratch glass - fantistic - makes life alot easier.
I used to have to bring them back from Germany, but last year got one over here (Halfords I think) which had half normal sponge and have course insect removal sponge. LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 21st May 2008 2:28 pm |
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BorderMan
Member Since: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 205
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Well, I'm in France and Belgium next week, so I'll have a look in the 'Auto Cinq'. Thanks.
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| 21st May 2008 2:32 pm |
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blue meanie
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Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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thank God for that! when I saw the title 'Insect Squash' I thought it was going to about some horrible bug-based soft drink or something   and theeeeennn......???
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| 21st May 2008 2:41 pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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I thought it was going to be insects playing a soft ball game  2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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| 21st May 2008 2:53 pm |
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Bodsy
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blue meanie wrote:thank God for that! when I saw the title 'Insect Squash' I thought it was going to about some horrible bug-based soft drink or something
mmmm I think there might be some mileage in that one..... Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 21st May 2008 3:47 pm |
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blue meanie
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Location: Newbury
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well they already do an alcoholic one made form gnats' p, called..... Fosters  and theeeeennn......???
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| 21st May 2008 3:50 pm |
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flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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Fosters - Surly its bugweiser.
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| 21st May 2008 4:27 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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G101 it makes dead flies bleed 
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| 21st May 2008 4:51 pm |
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garyr
Member Since: 29 Oct 2007
Location: Bucks
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Pain in the  that it is - I now carry a micro cloth and glass cleaner in the rear boxes. Spray on and good wipe clean in 2 mins. Its a pain but better than no seeing the world 56 Tonga Green HSE.
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| 21st May 2008 5:08 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Auto Glym insect remover works a treat - spray on and 80% just wipes off with the wipers 
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| 21st May 2008 5:31 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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blue meanie wrote:well they already do an alcoholic one made form gnats' p, called..... Fosters
If you leave it all thick enough 2" will do they just peel off. In the mean time just drive with your head out the sunroof, or if short out the window. Remember don't smile and keep your mouth shut. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 21st May 2008 5:41 pm |
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