CARPRO TriX Tar & Iron Remover

CARPROTriX Tar & Iron Remover

Updated · 6 ingredients analyzed

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A dual-action decontamination spray that combines thioglycolate iron chelation with tar dissolution capabilities for comprehensive fallout removal in a single application. CARPRO TriX Tar & Iron Remover ranks #5 of 34 iron removers for active thioglycolate.

Key Chemistry

pH

N/D

Active

Thioglycolate

Active strength

≈18.8%

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Dean
Dean's TakeFeb 14, 2026

I use TriX when I want to do a quick decon to revive a coating, without going all-in on perfection. Super convenient and user-friendly. I tend to skip this before polishing and go with dedicated products just for the focus, but for a maintenance decon, a two-in-one is a time-saver.

Expert Analysis

The product uses ammonium mercaptoacetate at 20-25% concentration as the primary iron chelator, following the thioglycolate approach for converting iron particles into water-soluble complexes. By combining iron removal chemistry with tar-dissolving solvents in a single ready-to-use formula, it streamlines the traditional two-step decontamination process into one application.

Key Differentiators

  • •High concentration ammonium mercaptoacetate (20-25%) provides strong iron chelation performance
  • •Dual-action formula eliminates the need for separate iron and tar removal products

Ingredients

6 disclosed
Distillates (petroleum), hydro-treated light; Kerosine - unspecified
30–40%
CAS: 64742-47-8base solvent
ammonium mercaptoacetate
20–25%≈ 18.8% active thioglycolate (salt-normalized)
CAS: 5421-46-5active ingredient
(R)-p-mentha-1,8-diene; d-limonene
20–30%
CAS: 5989-27-5fragrance/solvent
Sodium dodecylpoly(oxyethylene) sulfate
5–7%
CAS: 9004-82-4surfactant
geraniol; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
0.2–0.3%
CAS: 106-24-1fragrance
citral
0.2–0.3%
CAS: 5392-40-5fragrance

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
Skin Hazard
Causes skin irritation
Corrosive to Metals
Yes
Flammable
No

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