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Bugs ate the chrome off my grill!

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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Default Bugs ate the chrome off my grill!

My 2006 Powerwagon has spots all over the grill from bugs. I wash my truck often and I've even tried chrome polish. The stains in the chrome just won't go away. I've never had this happen on any other vehicle. Do you think this might be a warranty issue? Bad chrome job from the factory maybe??? Has anyone else noticed this on there new truck?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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I do not think they will cover it, but worth a try.

Several bugs are actually acidic and can do that. June bugs are the worst.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Yeah what 94rt10 said

In Florida we have Love Bugs they are a smaller version of the ones from Aliens the Movie, well there blood is anyway.

I have had some success with Bug and Tar remover and a piece of fleece.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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ORIGINAL: Pappy_FB

Love Bugs
Isn't that a movie about a Volkswagon?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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if worst comes to worst get a new grill off ebay and coat it with some rain x about once a month. Those bugs will hit it and slide off like a fat kid on a diving board. My buddy did it on his truck he never has bugs on it.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Yeah just keep up on the waxing or rain x and you'll be fine
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Love bugs are here in texas as well. They get so bad sometimes that you cant even see through the window. You will hit patches of them and you better hope you have plenty of washer fluid.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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oh sure evryone picks on the FAT KIDS! [:@]
 
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