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    Chemical Guys Bug & Tar Wash Heavy Duty Bug, Tar, Grime, Tree Sap & Bird Dropping Remover - Safe for Paint, Glass, Chrome, Plastic & All Exterior Surfaces (16 oz) - CWS_104_16

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    Style: SOAP


    Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)


    Features

    • A must own for commuters, truckers, couriers, and fleet vehicle owners
    • Safely removes bugs, tar, grime, tree sap and bird droppings
    • Concentrated - 1 capful works with 1 gallon of water
    • Pre-wash saves time and energy by loosening stuck-on bugs and grime
    • Pre-wash prevents long term paint damage
    • A must own for commuters, truckers, couriers, and fleet vehicle owners
    • Safely removes bugs, tar, grime, tree sap and bird droppings
    • Concentrated - 1 capful works with 1 gallon of water
    • Pre-wash saves time and energy by loosening stuck-on bugs and grime
    • Pre-wash prevents long term paint damage

    Brand: Chemical Guys


    Item Form: Liquid


    Scent: Tar


    Specific Uses For Product: Car Wash, Detailing


    Material Feature: Scented


    Manufacturer: ‎Chemical Guys


    Brand: ‎Chemical Guys


    Model: ‎CWS_104_16


    Item Weight: ‎1.1 pounds


    Product Dimensions: ‎9.49 x 2.52 x 1.5 inches


    Item model number: ‎CWS_104_16SW


    Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


    Manufacturer Part Number: ‎CWS_104_16SW


    OEM Part Number: ‎CWS-104-16


    Special Features: ‎A single capful of Chemical Guys Bug & Tar Wash mixes with 1 gallon of water, providing a powerful clean for cars, trucks, RVs, SUVs, motorcycles, and more


    Date First Available: August 3, 2010


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    Top Amazon Reviews

      • Best product ever
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
    Best bug and sap remover ever. I put it in a squirt bottle and keep it for touch up and windshield spot cleaning. Mix with Rainex car soap for whole truck. Works great for house windows, too - spray on with hose end mixer (saved from yard sprayer), scrub and rinse. Clean and clear. Great degreaser for garage floors, too. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025 by patentlawman
      • BUY IT!
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
    I bought this stuff because it had so many good reviews, so I thought I would leave one too to back them up! This stuff works like magic. It gets those bugs that are so smooshed on you think their permanently part of the paint. I was amazed how easy they came off with this stuff. I have to drive through a canyon for my commute to work, so you can imagine I get a lot of bugs. I also drive through a lot of construction zones on my way to work. I was so sad because tar got on my new car, but this stuff saved the day. The tar came off without much elbow grease. You NEED this to keep your car exterior looking like new! ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025 by Megan
      • Works well on bugs, tar removal requires more product
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
    I used this bug and tar remover on my Crosstrek. Front bumper and lower door panels had bugs and some tiny tar pimples. I have a bug an d tar sponge. The bugs come off great, and my spray bottle dilution as recommended 6:1. Tar did not budge after 3-5 min presoak. I added more product to my spray bottle and it helped, but I still had to fingernail the stretched tar on my paint and rub way harder that likely will scratch my paint. SO I used a fresh microfiber rag with undiluted product. This seemed to work better. So this product is not well suited for tar. A great bumper and panel presoak, it works, but tar is heavier as it dries hardened. So prefer to have a petro-based paint safe product for tar that does not damage clear coating. I suggest "Klean Strip interior Odorless Mineral Spirits" for more effective against tar and wash panel thereafter then apply protection again. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024 by George A
      • Effective for tree-sap!
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
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    This product was the first to successfully remove dried-on tree sap from my car’s hood. Highly recommend! It required only a small amount of effort, along with a plastic card to scrape off the tougher spots. Activation with water was necessary, but overall, it worked efficiently.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by Kerystine Helmbold Kerystine Helmbold
      • AMAZING
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
    Blown away by this. I have a white car, and used this product along with their microfiber mitt to remove tar that has been stuck to my car for over a year. It was gone in seconds. This removed bugs and tar that automatic and manual power washes could not. 10/10
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025 by Tori
      • It actually works
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
    You never know if these kind of products will actually work. But this stuff does!! I love that it’s concentrated, so I can dilute with water. Mixed per instructions, rinsed the area off, sprayed and used a scrub brush and bugs, dirt and grime came right off. No elbow grease needed! Which I appreciate. I used this on our fifth wheel. The front cab gets filthy and I always hated having to scrub to get it all off. Now I no longer have to! Wish I took pictures, but I was in a hurry and didn’t think about it. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2025 by G
      • Meh...
    Style: SOAP Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
    I tried Chemical Guys CWS_104 to remove tree sap and pitch from my white car. It was largely ineffective (used full strength) and not much better than dish soap and water. The CWS-104 worked better on fresh spots and did a good job on minor cleanup. I also used my long time bug & tar remover from Turtle Wax; It was faster in dissolving the hardened pitch. The Chemical Guys product wasn't awful but it wasn't the miracle product I was hoping for. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023 by ALF Engineer
      • The GOAT
    Chemical guys always produce the best products for every part of your vehicle. You get what you pay for.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025 by Rob Rowen

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