Published on: 01/09/2022 Updated on: 20/02/2025
Gnats and resin, how to remove them with Mafra products!
During the warmer season, there are two problems that can damage the car body: midges and resin. That's why it's important to remove them quickly from the bodywork to avoid even serious damage. Here's how to remove midges and resin from the bodywork with Mafra tips.
If you have been using your car during the summer vacation you surely have windshield and the whole front part of the body dotted with gnats and insects. Definitely not a pleasant sight but above all a possible problem that needs to be solved as soon as possible! These residues have a very aggressive chemical composition, so if not promptly removed, they can create problems to the surface of the bodywork, dulling the paint and even going so far as to corrode the metal.
Another typical summer problem is tree resin that settles on the car. Over time, the resin tends to harden, so it becomes difficult to remove it without ruining the car's paint.
Gnats, bugs and resin are typical summer problems. Here's how to remove gnats and resin from your car with Mafra products, thus preventing unpleasant damage and problems of all kinds.
Killer and gnats disappear in an instant
When driving long distances on highways or expressways in the summer, hundreds of gnats and insects literally crash into our car. Those that go to smear the windshield are not only unsightly but also risk creating a security issue, preventing optimal visibility. Especially when traveling at night or against the light, gnats and insects splattered on the windshield create quite a few visibility problems. Often it is not enough to just use the wiper to remove them; in fact, it may make the situation worse.
To remove gnat residue from your car, Mafra has an easy-to-use solution with amazing results: Killer. It is a product specially designed to remove gnats and insects conveniently and quickly. Its special formulation dissolves the midge residue from both the windshield and the front of the car in a short time.
How do you use Killer?
- For best results, first rinse the bodywork and remove the coarsest dirt;
- After rinsing the bodywork, spray the product onto the surface, taking care to do so evenly;
- Allow the product to act for about 1 minute and perform a mechanical action with Mafra's red brush;
- Rinse;
- Dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
Remember never to work on hot bodywork and avoid direct sun exposure.
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See now how to apply the product!
Useful advice
Killer is also available in the practical 250ml bottle, ideal for use as a top-up in the washer fluid tray.
Try diluting Killer in your windshield washer fluid tray, and you will see that you will be able to remove gnats and insects from your windshield even with your windshield wiper. With this handy trick, you will not only be able to easily remove gnats and bugs from your windshield but also ensure perfect visibility in any driving condition.
RESIN OFF and resin is no longer a problem
As mentioned above, even the resin is a typical problem of the summer season. Surely you have happened to park your car in the shade of a tree only to find those annoying resin drops that are always a problem to remove. If not promptly removed, the resin hardens going to anchor to the paint and thus creating quite a few difficulties during removal, with the risk of ruining the car's paint. To remove resin residue from the car, Mafra has a solution: Resin Off. This product is specially designed to remove resin from bodywork, removing all traces of it on any surface of the car. Resin Off is also effective for removing the crystallized pine drops and any salt residue.
How to use Resin Off
Use Resin Off and very simple and does not require too much effort:
- Spray the product directly on the areas where resin has settled or salt stains have formed;
- Let it sit for a few seconds so that any residue is dissolved;
- Wipe with a clean microfiber cloth to remove the residue, no scrubbing required.
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Let's dispel some false myths
Browsing the net, one can find several suggestions on more or less effective methods of removing resin from the car.
Dish detergent, degreaser, acetone and detergent water, alcohol, white spirit or naphtha are just some of the ploys used. Also noteworthy is the use of olive oil, good perhaps for salad dressing but certainly not effective on resin!
Of course, it is absolutely not recommended to use sandpaper or abrasive sponges, with which you may be able to remove the resin but there is an almost certain chance of damaging the bodywork and creating micro-scratches.
If you don't want to rely on unsafe solutions, keep a bottle of Resin Off in your car at all times ! You will be able to effectively and safely solve the unpredictable situations of dirt on the bodywork typical of the summer season.
Heavy-Work the ideal companion to Killer and Resin Off
Whether you need to remove gnats and bugs or resin residue from your car, you will always need a good microfiber cloth. The ideal solution is Heavy Work.
Available in a 60 x 40 cm size, the microfiber cloth from Mafra Is most useful for numerous applications. Its main feature is. the high wear resistance, as well as the possibility of using it both when drying and to remove all impurities from the car. Heavy-Work by Mafra, due to its structure composed of millions of thin filaments, can also be very useful for the interior cleaning, working in depth and removing dirt molecules.
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