chemical guys bug and tar remover
Skip it47/100a small market ($152K/yr) — chemical guys bug and tar remover doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$152K
Growth (1y)
+144.5%
Products
19
Brands
13
was 15 a year ago
Sellers
85
Price range
$5.40–$37.87
Returns
0.8%
Rating
4.3★
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Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +144.5% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Competition
- Chemical Guys37%
- Stoner Car Care16%
- CARPRO14%
- 3D7%
- Gtechniq5%
- Legendary Car Care5%
- Other (7 brands)17%
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 13 brands and 85 sellers compete here.
Brands
13 falling
was 15 a year ago
Sellers
85
Top 5 brand share
78%
Product shelf
All 19 tracked products in this niche.
Chemical Guys Bug and Tar Remover Fast Acting Car Wash - Heavy Duty Cleaner for Bugs Tar Grime Tree Sap & Bird Droppings - Safe for Car Paint Glass Chrome Plastic All Exterior Surfaces - 16 oz
Chemical Guys
$14.624.4★7,705 reviews
Stoner Car Care 91154 Tarminator Tar Sap and Asphalt Remover Fast Acting Tar and Sap Remover for Cars Clear Coat Safe Auto Cleaner for Paint Chrome and Wheels 10 oz
Stoner Car Care
$8.654.2★6,573 reviews
Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser Spray - Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner for Engines Tires Undercarriages Tools and More Professional Strength Breaks Down Grease Oil & Grime 16 oz
Chemical Guys
$11.334.6★7,682 reviews
CARPRO TarX Tar & Adhesive Remover - Professional Strength Sap Tar Dirt & Bug Remover - Automotive Degreaser Car Wash Detailing - Protection for Your Car or Truck - Liter (34oz) w/Sprayer
CARPRO
$37.874.3★720 reviews
3D Bug Remover - All Purpose Exterior Cleaner & Degreaser to Wipe Away Bugs on Plastic Rubber Metal Chrome Aluminum Windows & Mirrors Suitable for use on Car Paint Wax & Clear Coat
3D
$16.724.4★5,317 reviews
Gtechniq W7 Tar and Glue Remover Full Strength Solvent-Based 16.9 fl oz | Dissolves Tar and Glue Removes Stubborn Residue Safe for Car Paint - Not for Plastics PPF or Wrapped Vehicles
Gtechniq
$14.074.5★4,201 reviews
CARPRO TarX Tar & Adhesive Remover - Professional Strength Sap Tar Dirt & Bug Remover - Automotive Degreaser Car Wash Detailing - Protection for Your Car or Truck - 500ml (17oz) w/Sprayer
CARPRO
$28.244.3★720 reviews
Legendary Cars Tar & Sap Remover Spray Exterior Detailing Safe on Ceramic Coating Wax & Clear Coat Removes Road Debris & Residue
Legendary Car Care
$10.423.6★65 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Gets the Job Done”
“Excellent Product”
“It cleans effectively”
“As advertised”
“This stuff works well for bug”
“Easy to apply”
“Good for the price”
“Sticky”
“The spray goes on easy”
“The smell is pretty strong so make sure you have ventilation”
What buyers complain about
“Didnt work well”
“Waste of money”
“Not for deep cleaning”
“messing up the paint”
“The spray bottle does not work”
“not as advertised”
“The glue didnt come up”
“the bottle is terrible”
“Did not work on love bugs”
“It left the stains as they were before”
Top return reasons
- Functionality-Overall31%
- Leak-Proof20%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
- Value For Money9%
- Adhesion/Stickiness6%
- Spray/Flow4%
- Defective Material/Parts3%
- Size-Overall2%
- Stain Resistance2%
- Paint Quality1%