i recommend the 3m stuff for customers all the time... i usually quote 399. does the front of the hood, front of quarters and the mirrors (if painted)... i can get them to do a little extra sometimes as well... had a few people who get the entire front done. some work, some don't... a ram front end (sport) worked decently, but the occasional fold or edge would bug me. had a customer recently do the leading edge on the roof as well... hadn't seen that done before, but makes sense... i've seen a few cars with chips right above the windshield...
anyway, bugs... i'd try the dryer sheet on my patriot maybe... thanks for the tip ( i like all tips, even if i don't use em!)...
but i'm a spray, leave it, then spray, leave it then a good mf cloth to finish... you don't want to use too much elbow grease... too much and you are probably close to putting some light scratches in the paint...