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I just detailed a VW suv yesterday. It was nasty, bugs/tar, road grime, you name it. Anyway, I’m looking for a bug and tar remover with good dwell time and clinging ability. I liked using TW bug and tar foam because of the dwell time but I can’t see myself using almost a full can for every detail. What’s your favorite bug and tar remover? As well as the process to remove bugs and tar?

Thanks a bunch!


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honestly i have rainx bug and tar from the auto store and it does pretty good. I'm sure there's better, but it's not bad.
 
I haven't tried Citrol yet, nor have I tried Tarminator which usually is viewed very favorably.


Personally, I always keep a 1000ml bottle of TarX on hand. I just haven't found anything else that works better, even Gyeon Tar falls short of TarX IMO.
 
Just found a distributor for the Schaeffer's Citrol 266 Cleaner Citrus Degreaser here in Raleigh. He only has the aerosol cans right now. I am going to give stuff a try. Looks like you can dilute it down to 20:1.

Coleroad, thanks for the tip. Do you use it straight or do you dilute it? I watched some videos already and understand that you need to wash the area right after using the Citrol 266 to flush it.
 
DBAILEY said:
Just found a distributor for the Schaeffer's Citrol 266 Cleaner Citrus Degreaser here in Raleigh. He only has the aerosol cans right now. I am going to give stuff a try. Looks like you can dilute it down to 20:1.

Coleroad, thanks for the tip. Do you use it straight or do you dilute it? I watched some videos already and understand that you need to wash the area right after using the Citrol 266 to flush it.
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I use the aerosol can. I don't use tons of it. When other stuff doesn't work, or I need to remove adhesive residue. I've heard you don't have to rinse it, and you must rinse it. I've done better safe than sorry approach.

For the bugs like said above poorboy's bug squash is it. Great at removing them and no harm to your lsp.

I get my citrol at napa.
 
Stoner’s Xenit Citrus and Tarminator work exceptionally well on tar. For excessive bug removal (friends or customer’s) I usually just use Meguiar’s APC at 10:1 dilution, part of the aggressive wash process.

I’ve got my first order of PB’s Bug Squash sitting at AG HQ waiting to be shipped hoping that will work on light tar.

Both Xenit and Tarminator just melt the tar away. Heavy tar removal especially trucks can require well over one can of either product.
 
LEDetailing said:
Stoner’s Xenit Citrus and Tarminator work exceptionally well on tar. For excessive bug removal (friends or customer’s) I usually just use Meguiar’s APC at 10:1 dilution, part of the aggressive wash process.

I’ve got my first order of PB’s Bug Squash sitting at AG HQ waiting to be shipped hoping that will work on light tar.

Both Xenit and Tarminator just melt the tar away. Heavy tar removal especially trucks can require well over one can of either product.
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I will have to look into these more. It must have been one of the TW products that wasn’t cutting it for heavy duty cleaning. I have used Meg’s D101 at 10:1 on the front of cars with decent results definitely not bad.


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JCDetails said:
I haven't tried Citrol yet, nor have I tried Tarminator which usually is viewed very favorably.


Personally, I always keep a 1000ml bottle of TarX on hand. I just haven't found anything else that works better, even Gyeon Tar falls short of TarX IMO.
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I agree. Gyeon has a lot cooler bottle but Tar-X works much better.
 
3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover works really, really well for tar removal.
 
PaulMys said:
3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover works really, really well for tar removal.
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That product sounds a lot like Goo Gone Paulie. That stuff will melt away tar and tree sap. I have used Tarminator with success but I am disappointed in the dwell time. It is a bit thin and runny. Poor Boy Bug Squash also works well but it is also a bit thin and runny. The one product that surprised me that worked very well and it had a great dwell time was an over the counter product. God and fellow forum members forgive me for saying this but Armor All Bug and Tar Remover is a foamy product that has a great dwell time. It also dissolves the bugs and tar very well to the point where you can wipe them away. I was quite surprised.
 
UncleDavy said:
That product sounds a lot like Goo Gone Paulie. That stuff will melt away tar and tree sap. I have used Tarminator with success but I am disappointed in the dwell time. It is a bit thin and runny. Poor Boy Bug Squash also works well but it is also a bit thin and runny. The one product that surprised me that worked very well and it had a great dwell time was an over the counter product. God and fellow forum members forgive me for saying this but Armor All Bug and Tar Remover is a foamy product that has a great dwell time. It also dissolves the bugs and tar very well to the point where you can wipe them away. I was quite surprised.
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3M is a straight liquid.

Dab, swipe it 2-3 times, tar gone........:props:
 
Like others have mentioned, on my cars I do a diluted APC and let it sit a bit before hitting with the pressure washer and most everything on the front number and headlights come clean. I’ve always just scrubbed at tar. I have used invisible glass on it in the past and it worked well


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PB Bug Squash works well on bug guts, but works no better than my Meg's APC at 10:1.
 
My experience is like the others....

Tar-X is fantastic but for me, I can't stand the odor and it must be done outside (way worse for me than Iron-X)
Tarminator and Gyeon TAR are 'just OK' and probably won't be a repeat purchase.
Citrol is also fantastic.
I haven't tried it on tar yet but Mothers R3 Racing Rubber Remover is OUTSTANDING for getting the car clean after a HPDE day.

I like BugSquash (vs. McKees bug stuff (esp on $$$$ (like most McKees stuff))) and will continue to use it since I have it
 
As many have said on here, diluted APC for bugs, and some solvent tar remover for tar. Don't waste your expensive tar remover on bugs.
 
I’ve been thinking about just mixing some Naptha in with some mineral spirits and using it out of my black Kwazar.

I use Tarminator but it is not cost effective for a detail business. I can easily use a can per car.
 
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