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Just The Tonic Tar & Glue Remover

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Fast and effective tar and glue remover

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JUST THE TONIC TAR & GLUE REMOVER Description

Just The Tonic Tar & Glue Remover. A solvent-based formula designed to rapidly dissolve persistent tar and glue residues and contaminants upon contact. Removing them with ease, before you start the contact wash. The AD tar and glue remover, lifts and dissolves tar, adhesive residues, tree sap, rubber, and fuel staining.

Features

  • Excellent cleaning ability
  • Removes tar & glue residue with ease
  • Free from chlorinated solvents
  • Effective on most hard surfaces
  • Safe on most painted surfaces

Description

Fast-acting tar and glue remover

Just The Tonic Tar & Glue Remover is the ultimate solution to removing stubborn tar and glue deposits. Our high-performing solvent-based formula quickly dissolves tar spots and glue residue upon contact. Effortlessly lifting even the heaviest tar build-up from your car’s exterior.

 

Effective cleaning without agitation

Just the Tonic is perfect to use after a non-contact wash using Snowfoam, as part of your deontamination process. This fast-acting formula allows for less contact time when removing heavy contaminates from your car.

Enhance your decontamination process after a safe wash with Just The Tonic. Its rapid reaction time minimises the need for extensive scrubbing or scraping. Reducing the risk of potential scrapes, scratches, and damage to your car’s paintwork., as well as extending the life of your clay bar.

 

Dissolve the most stubborn contaminates

Just the Tonic dissolves the most extreme contaminates. It excels at tackling transport wax and effectively eliminating glue residue from window stickers. This versatile product is also your go-to for eradicating ink or oil stains on your car’s carpet and effortlessly breaking down chewing gum on both carpets and interiors.

 

Effective on all kinds of surfaces

Just the Tonic tar and glue remover is compatible with all modern paint finishes. Effective on clear-coated alloy wheels, steel wheels, powder-coated alloy wheels, glass, chrome bright-work, and bare metal. As well as painted solvent-resistant plastics, trims, and rubber. A multi-use product which provides reliable cleaning for various surfaces on your car.

 

The Ultimate tar and glue remover

Regardless of the cause of the stubborn contaminates you’ll find on your car, we understand the importance of removing these with a safe yet effective product. Removing these harsh contaminants minimises the possibility of scratching and marring when you move onto the contact part of detailing your car.

 

Available sizes: 500ml, 1 litre and 5 litre. Both the 500ml and 1 litre sizes come with an upgraded chemical-resistant trigger for ease of application. The 5 litre container does not include a dispensing pump. 

 

Important Information:

Please note that Just The Tonic is a solvent-based product, and caution is advised on certain surfaces. Refer to the important information below or contact our knowledgeable team for further guidance.

Surfaces to be cautious of are SMART repairs, improper finishes from body shop work, delicate vintage paintwork, and single-stage paint. If using the product on these surfaces proceed with caution and test Just The Tonic tar remover on an inconspicuous area.

Be aware of paint swelling, transfer of paint, or hazing. If none of these are present you can use Just The Tonic with confidence.

  • Do not leave on plastic parts for long periods
  • Avoid using Just The Tonic in extremely hot temperatures
  • Do not leave on the surface over the recommended time

 

How to use

Just the Tonic tar and glue remover is used as a part of the decontamination process. After Purple Rain, our tar and glue remover is used to remove contaminates from exterior paintwork and alloy wheels.

Just the Tonic rapidly breaks down the dissolving tar into black streaks which are easily removed. This tar and glue remover also removes any brown tarnishing that is present on your car’s surface. Dissolving it upon contact.

If your car’s exterior is heavily soiled with harsh contaminants, you may need to re-apply a second coat.

Please note that Just The Tonic will degrade if not remove your waxes or sealants on the surface and you may need to re-apply.

 

Step By Step Guide

  1. Apply Just the Tonic to the exterior surface liberally
  2. Leave the product to dwell for 2-3 minutes
  3. Do not let the product dry
  4. For larger pieces of tar and contaminates, wipe off the product with a clean microfibre towel
  5. For smaller pieces of tar and contaminates, pressure wash off

Delivery

Mainland UK

Up to 1kg £3.50

Up to 30kg £4.50

Scottish Highlands & Islands

Up to 1kg £3.50

Up to 30kg £9.00

Worldwide

A shipping quote can be obtained during the checkout process on our website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Just The Tonic is designed to rapidly dissolve and remove stubborn tar spots, adhesive residues, tree sap, rubber, fuel staining, transport wax, glue residue from window stickers, ink or oil stains on carpets, and chewing gum on both carpets and interiors.

Just The Tonic is effective on all modern paint finishes, including clear-coated alloy wheels, steel wheels, powder-coated alloy wheels, glass, chrome bright-work, and bare metal. It is also suitable for painted solvent-resistant plastics, trims, and rubber.

Yes. The fast-acting formula of Just The Tonic allows for less contact time when removing heavy contaminants, reducing the need for extensive scrubbing or scraping. This minimises the risk of potential scrapes, scratches, and damage to your car’s paintwork.

Just The Tonic is a solvent-based product and caution is advised on certain surfaces. Be cautious of using the product on SMART repairs, improper finishes from body shop work, delicate vintage paintwork, and single-stage paint.

Yes, Just The Tonic may degrade waxes or sealants on the surface. If you have applied waxes or sealants, re-application may be necessary after using Just The Tonic.

Always test the product on an inconspicuous area before use.

Just The Tonic can be used as part of the decontamination process after Purple Rain. The frequency of use depends on the level of contamination on your vehicle.

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JUST THE TONIC TAR & GLUE REMOVER Reviews (15)

Great tar and gunk remover! It’s amazing to see how much it removes just after one week of driving!

daystate5

20/11/2022

Great tar remover. Satisfying to use! Even found other uses for it with its ability to breakdown glue! Highly recommend!

Philip Derbyshire

15/04/2022

Just bought a new Cupra and the glue residue left by the packing was awful, this stuff dissolved it in no time. So quick and easy, wouldn't trust anything else with my paint.

Thomas Paffett

13/01/2022

Ooops I found a big huge glob of chewing gum mashed in one of my car mats … no fear Just the Tonic is here!!I was expecting a big gooey mess… but no mess just a smudge on an old microfibre & no chewing gum , Once again AutoBrite shines thru … Completely Amazed … a must for any detailing kit ?? AD shines

Declan Murray

16/09/2021

Effortlessly removes any T&G. So easy to use and literally only takes a few minutes to work. Best i have used so far!

Necolle Carruthers

09/08/2021

Great stuff that effortlessly removed tar from your vehicle, and other glue residue.

sdumelow

12/07/2021

Brilliant product! So easy to use and does the job first time

graham_oliver1985

22/09/2020

A brilliant product, spray leave for a few minutes wipe and rinse. This has to be the easiest way to get tar from a car. Especially my white one

Dave Worrall

27/08/2020

Absolutely cracking product. Melts away tar in no time. Easy to use, spray, leave for a minute and wipe. The results on my red car are second to none!

stephen.sell

31/07/2020

Cracking product. Best tar and glue remover I’ve used

donald mateer

03/06/2020

Thankyou Rory for the review! Just The Tonic rapidly breaks down tar.

Autobrite Direct

23/05/2020

Bought 500ml to start with. Was that impressed I bought 5liters shortly after. Its the best tar and glue remover I have used up to now. I find it doesn't take long untill you can see it start to bleed untill other brands. Definitely recommend this product

Rory Davies

22/05/2020

Thankyou Jody!

Autobrite Direct

22/05/2020

Possibly the best Autobrite product I’ve used so far...the ease of use is phenomenal. I’ve never removed tar as easy in my life. Anything else I’d tried was such a chore. Spray on and wipe it away. Works equally great with sticky glue residue from decals, ppf etc aswell

Jody Mitchell

21/05/2020

Thankyou Richard!

Autobrite Direct

21/05/2020

Great product, so easy to use! Would be without it!

Richard Bennetto

20/05/2020

Thanks Tom! Its so effective is JTT!

Autobrite Direct

12/05/2020

Brilliant stuff for removing tar spots, doesn't need long to work and I've never needed to agitate it, just sprayed it on, give it a minute and hey presto job done. Awesome stuff.

Tom Brough

10/05/2020

Thankyou for the review Mr Dyson. We appreciate your order & value your custom.

Autobrite Direct

01/05/2020

Amazing product, removed tar with ease from my car - after trying other products, JTT blows them out of the water.

Elliot dyson

01/05/2020

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