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A Shot of Foam That Clings
If the front of your car looks like a mobile bug graveyard after every drive, you’re not alone. Highway miles, summer road trips, and shady parking spots under sap-happy trees can turn your once-clean paint into a sticky, speckled mess fast.
That’s exactly why Chemical Guys created ClingShot Bug, Tar & Sap Remover — a high-foaming, surface-clinging pre-wash spray designed to loosen the nastiest grime before you ever touch your paint with a mitt.
Because let’s be honest: scrubbing dried bug guts off your bumper is nobody’s idea of a good time.
So… what is ClingShot?
ClingShot is a targeted exterior cleaner built specifically for the stuff regular cleaners and quick detailers struggle with: bugs, tar, sap, road film, and baked-on highway grime.
Instead of spraying on and running straight down the panel like water, the formula creates thick, sticky foam that clings to vertical surfaces — bumpers, mirrors, grilles, rocker panels, and front lips. That extra dwell time lets the cleaners break down contamination rather than you having to attack it with elbow grease.
Less scrubbing = less risk of swirls and scratches. Your arms (and your clear coat) will thank you.
Two painfully relatable scenarios where ClingShot saves the day:
Scenario 1: The Post-Road-Trip Horror Show
You just got back from a 3-hour highway drive. The music was great. The snacks were elite. The front of your car? Looks like it flew through a bug apocalypse. The bumper is crusty. The mirrors are splattered. The grille has… things… you don’t want to identify.
Normally, this is where you’d scrub too hard, rewash three times, and still find spots you missed.
With ClingShot, you simply spray the foam across the problem areas and let it hang out for a minute. The clinging action softens and loosens the gunk so you can rinse or lightly wipe it away.
No aggressive scrubbing. No grinding debris into your paint. No muttering “why won’t this come off?!” under your breath. Just spray, dwell, rinse. Done.
Scenario 2: The Tree You Thought Was Your Friend
You parked under a nice shady tree. Responsible. Smart. Good life choice.
Except now your hood is dotted with sticky sap freckles and mystery grime that regular shampoo laughs at.
Sap bonds to paint fast — and if you scrub it dry, you’re basically asking for micro-scratches.
ClingShot’s foam sits right on top of those sticky spots and works them loose safely. Instead of fighting the mess, you’re letting chemistry do the heavy lifting.
It’s like having a pre-wash assistant that shows up to work.
Why the clinging foam changes everything:
o Most cleaners drip off before they can do anything useful. ClingShot doesn’t.
o That thick foam spray sticks where you aim it, giving you:
o Longer dwell time for better breakdown
o Less scrubbing and safer washing
o Faster cleanups between washes
o Easier access to grilles, emblems, and tight spots
Translation: more cleaning power with less effort and less risk to your paint.
It’s not just easier on you — it’s easier on your clear coat too. The less you scrub, the fewer chances you have to install swirls and scratches. Work smarter, not harder. Your paint deserves that.
How to use it:
It’s all pretty simple to give those adventurous bugs the proper sendoff they deserve:
Spray directly onto bugs, tar, or sap
Let the foam cling and dwell for a minute or two
Rinse or gently wipe away
Follow with your normal wash
Use it before every wash or as a quick spot cleaner after messy drives.
Final verdict
If you’re serious about keeping your ride clean without beating up your paint, ClingShot is one of those “why didn’t I have this sooner?” products. It turns the worst part of washing — the crusty, sticky, baked-on stuff — into the easiest step. Spray. Let it cling. Watch the grime give up. Your front bumper doesn’t have to look like a bug museum anymore. Bring it home today!
