Chemical Guys - Strong Wash (Bug Bugger)

[tommys]

I bought this (amongst a couple of other things) from cleanyourcar.co.uk..

It says it is a tar, bug & grime remover. I kind of bought it just off that, is it a good product to use for these purposes?

I have the Autoglyn tar remover, which I found to be rubbish.

Having researched more, I hear Tardis is good and there is some cheap deals on eBay which I'm considering purchasing (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Autosmart-Tar..._CarParts_SM&hash=item43a10ed2a9#ht_875wt_905).

Is it worth waiting for the Strong Wash to arrive to use as a tar remover, or should I just go ahead and order some Tardis?

 

[Jay.S]

I dont think that will actually do much so best buying the tardis to go with it.

I have got some Autoglym Tar remover i wasnt impressed when i used that, Tardis is the way forward.

 

[tommys]

Yeah its a poor product. Unless I have been using it incorrectly.

Do you think buying it off eBay is a good idea? Its cheaper than Polished Bliss.. legit??

 

[Jay.S]

Yeah its a poor product. Unless I have been using it incorrectly.

Do you think buying it off eBay is a good idea? Its about 75% cheaper than Polished Bliss.. legit??

It is legit yeah, but some people say you should keep it in a metal container and have it labelled up properly. Upto you.

 

[Windy172cup]

is this tardis like a polish? ive never heard of it before but just got told its the way forward!

 

[Jay.S]

No tardis is used only as a tar remover and shouldnt be left on the paint for too long and also rinsed off before claying, polishing, waxing, sealing whatever you do.

 

[tommys]

I'm going to be cleaning my car when the weather picks up, how do I use this product (strong wash)? Anyone used it before?

 

[richy22]

Its actually illegal to sell Tardis not in a Metal container.

 

[tommys]

It's alright! I've got the 5litre one on order, in the proper metal container from Polished Bliss. I didn't fancy it after the above was said.

What about the strong wash? Ideas on how to use properley?

 

[montana]

look at this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Autosmart-25l...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item25629c208e

ok if you have the space!

 

[richy22]

Haven't used it. But I do know it's pretty good as a bug cleaner and prewash. As a tar remover though not sure.

My general thoughts are anything that is "multipurpose" isn't generally that good. Ie it might be crap at tar removal.

 

[tommys]

Haven't used it. But I do know it's pretty good as a bug cleaner and prewash. As a tar remover though not sure.

My general thoughts are anything that is "multipurpose" isn't generally that good. Ie it might be crap at tar removal.

Pre-wash as in put some in the snow foam solution?

 

[richy22]

No pre wash as in put it in a spray bottle (foaming type??) and spray it on certain areas to break down bugs and other crap. You could use it in snowfoam i guess but I prefer not to mix any in with the snowfoam. Just incase it causes the snowfoam not to actually foam, the i4detailing cities snowfoam I have doesn't like having mega APC mixed in with it.

 

[richy22]

Cities??!

Citrus.

Fu iPhone

 

[Gally]

Richy just admit you can't spell.

 

[tommys]

OK gotcha. I have a hozelock pump sprayer, similar to this one:

http://direct.tesco.com/product/images/?R=205-1925

That what you mean? Only reason I'm guessing that is because I see 'pump sprayer' a lot in detailing back slang lol

 

[richy22]

Richy just admit you can't spell.

None of us can!!

Ask forearms how you spell the name if a well known Irish stout......

 

[richy22]

I was more on about the small trigger bottles like soo....

Although a larger pump sprayer would work..dependant on which one you actually have. I have a small hand pump sprayer that I picked up for £1 from wilco or somewhere similar which does the trick. The larger ones IMO are for people who run a cleaning business and go through s**t loads.

Its like that but Green and doesn't cost £6


Yeahhhh Im a chepskate.


PS Im 30 tomorrow Gally

 

[Gally]

Ouch! Many happy returns in advance.

 

[Cliotoby]

Its s**t.

Diluted snowfoam, or citrus snowfoam will remove bugs quite well I find. Use mine in a sprayer.