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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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the title is refering to my stack. has anyone figured out a good remedy so bugs wont get crispy when they hit my stack and stick like eggs in a frying pan? wax seems like it would just burn off.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Try a good quality chrome polish, and then when you do get bugs on them, take some 0000 steel wool to them. They will be fairly easy to get off. I live on a lake, so I deal with LOTS of bugs on a daily basis.
Something else I've used is 409 and a microfiber bug sponge. That's what I use on my grill and front bumper and they come right off.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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WD-40 should get them off and prevent them from sticking so much. Works for mud too.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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try Trailor Bright, you can get it at big truck stops and tractor shops. We get it at the Kenworth dealer.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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well my stack is polished, not chromed so mabey just stainless polish would work? i tried wd-40 and it didn't do anything. they're like roasted on there though guess i should have dropped it down a couple inches
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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On the Peterbuilts at my work, the drivers use a solution of 60% water to 40% white vinegar and wash them with the truck running, or just after shutting it down. I think they have polished stainless stacks but they may just be chrome. Works really good though!
 
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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just try letting the bug guts soak in an All Purpose Cleaner solution, i use this on vehicles when i detail. spray the bug, let em sit 5 min then wash them off. works wonders!
 
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