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Old 05-22-2012, 04:38 AM
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Default Recommend windshield bug wash

it's my second time owning a jeep but the first as a daily driver. What to do about the crazy amount of bugs splattered on the windshield. Two questions come to mind. First, would something like rain-x on the windshield let the bugs wash off easier. Second, what is a good product to put in the washer fluid bottle that can do a good job at getting them washed off?
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X 3!!!!!!!!!!!
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To be honest it's a jeep thing you just deal with it! That said I found rainX fluid and scrubblades wipers works amazingly. The key is hit the buggers right after they splat. If you wait they dry on like glue!
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use your ice scraper
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Or just keep the windshield folded down
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Originally Posted by HeyBob
To be honest it's a jeep thing you just deal with it! That said I found rainX fluid and scrubblades wipers works amazingly. The key is hit the buggers right after they splat. If you wait they dry on like glue!
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Just drove 500+ miles in the bugs. This stuff takes it all off, fresh or dried on!
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Bugs are beauty marks. Some folks move the Sahara silver bumper covers up in front of the hood as a cheap mod/bug deflector alternative.
Washed the Rubi twice...still looked the same.I figure once every 2-3 years is enough.
Because it's a 'Jeep Thing' don't worry...the trucks in front of you chucking stones will take out the windshield long before you can't see through it because of the bug carcasses.
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Originally Posted by Scvette01
Or just keep the windshield folded down

X2 windshield down and tare away face shields.
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I used to use rain-x windshield washer fluid in my YJ, I never really payed attention to it but Now that I think about it, the bugs weren't that bad on it. I'm waiting to run out of the crap they put in it from the factory so I can make the switch. It's all I use on any of my vehicles.


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