Bug stains

[RLD]

I spent some time this weekend trying to remove two year old bug stains from the fairing on my "new to me" 99 I/S. Needless to say, unless someone here has any great ideas, I'm afraid they're permanent.  The bike was stored for two years and the bugs are now part of the paint. I've tried wax, cleaners, bug remover, and hydrogen peroxide. Also, I have two year old oxidation on the wheels in a couple of areas. Buffing made it look a lot better, but I'll probably have to remove them and power buff them to get them better. I tried Eagle 1 cleaner and Mothers, both to no avail. Any great ideas out there?

[T.P.]

Have ya tried this stuff ? from the makers of Sea Foam.   http://www.seafoamsales.com/bugs-b-gone/index.html   

[Disco]

The special problems about cleaning bugs are 1) their exoskeletons can scratch clearcoat, and 2) the proteins sometimes respond better to enzymes than to detergents/surfactants.  Given the time the bugs had to react with your paint, it's probably time for some polishing compound and a good wax.  If that doesn't work, use rubbing compound (be careful) followed by polishing compound and a good wax.

Wheels are no fun, but much easier off the bike.  Do a YouTube search for polishing a Valkyrie wheel to see how others have done it.  I cheated.  I sacrificed high sheen for ease of cleaning and had them powdercoated.