Optimum Power Clean Worth It? - Page 3

willtothewong · 08-31-09, 09:53

i am just about to order a gallon, yay

Dragons4life · 09-02-09, 07:52

sorry if this is stupid..when people say 3:1 ratio..how much do i mix between these in terms of Oz or Liter used?

integritydetail · 09-02-09, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Dragons4life

sorry if this is stupid..when people say 3:1 ratio..how much do i mix between these in terms of Oz or Liter used?

3:1 means 3 parts water for every 1 part chemical. 3oz water + 1oz chemical=4oz total. Take the total you want to create and work backwards. 1gal = 128oz. 128 divided in to 4 parts is 1quart or 32oz. 3 parts water is 3quarts or 96oz. 1 part chemical is 1 quart or 32oz. add water (96oz)+chemical(32oz)=1 gallon of usable product.

RustyBumper · 09-02-09, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Dragons4life

sorry if this is stupid..when people say 3:1 ratio..how much do i mix between these in terms of Oz or Liter used?

To help you a little more, I used OPC @ 3:1 in a 32 oz. bottle. I mixed 8oz of OPC with 24oz. of water. If you take a look at most spray bottles, you'll notice that they have different dilution ratios on the side. Find the ratio that you want to use, fill with chemical to that line and then add your water to the full line. The full line is located near the top of the neck of the bottle. Hope that helps.

Dragons4life · 09-03-09, 11:35

thanks guys i get it now lol..sorry my math is on the low side haha.

toyotaguy · 09-03-09, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Dragons4life

thanks guys i get it now lol..sorry my math is on the SLOW side haha.

fixed for you

djs134 · 10-22-09, 11:58

In a similar boat here. I see my garage growing products and am looking to keep the clutter to a minimum. I'm just going to use the info I'm learning here to keep up on our DDs (and a few family autos). I saw Scottwax's video on cleaning with ONR an OPC and was amazed how the OPC dissolved the dirt in a wheel well. Since we are coming up to winter here, I'll be washing with ONR in the garage.

I don't imagine that Meg's APC works the same way as demonstrated by OPC, does it?

And it's save to use as an interior vinyl cleaner?

I'll search some more, but does it work as a carpet cleaner (in lieu of Woolite)?

Leadfootluke · 10-22-09, 12:09

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Originally Posted by djs134

In a similar boat here. I see my garage growing products and am looking to keep the clutter to a minimum. I'm just going to use the info I'm learning here to keep up on our DDs (and a few family autos). I saw Scottwax's video on cleaning with ONR an OPC and was amazed how the OPC dissolved the dirt in a wheel well. Since we are coming up to winter here, I'll be washing with ONR in the garage.

I don't imagine that Meg's APC works the same way as demonstrated by OPC, does it?

And it's save to use as an interior vinyl cleaner?

I'll search some more, but does it work as a carpet cleaner (in lieu of Woolite)?

That's what I was looking into as well as I begin detailing [trying to find multi-purpose, multi-functioning chemicals].

Trying to use the APC+ at 4:1 to clean wheels and tires and 10:1 for interiors. The ONR for detailing spray and wash, etc. But I also saw the effectiveness of the OPC on the wheels and was impressed, thinking the APC nor ONR could do what it did in their dilutions.

shadow85 · 10-22-09, 01:49

I have the 17oz bottle, which is suppose to be already 3:1 (no need to dilute). I use ONR and OPC to clean wheels, where OPC to clean tough spots. I tried it on tires and I got the "orange". Dont know why. Maybe the 17oz is not 3:1 diluted?

I am thinking about using it on the interior, but the smells is a bit strong.

salty · 10-23-09, 02:11

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Originally Posted by shadow85

I have the 17oz bottle, which is suppose to be already 3:1 (no need to dilute). I use ONR and OPC to clean wheels, where OPC to clean tough spots. I tried it on tires and I got the "orange". Dont know why. Maybe the 17oz is not 3:1 diluted?

I am thinking about using it on the interior, but the smells is a bit strong.

Dilute it more.

I have never tried OPClean, but for the cost there is much cheaper options out there. Like 20:1 or 40:1 on lighter stains.

Lonnie · 10-23-09, 09:01

Mixing ratio math:
I know it sounds simple, but to the "mathmatically challanged" ADD the two numbers of the ratio up and DIVIDE that into the FINAL amount you want. (It's OK to use a calculator!)
Example:
I want one quart (32 oz) of a 10:1 ratio solution.
The sumed (Added) parts of the ratio are 11.
So if I DIVIDE 32 oz by 11, I get 2.91 oz of APC is what I need mixed with 29.09 oz of water to dilute it. The 2.91oz + 29.,09 oz. = 32 oz (1 quart)
If you wanted a 1/2 gallon (64 oz) of 4:1 solution
I would use 5 as the sum to divide into 64, yielding 12.8 oz of APC and 51.2 oz of water to end up with 64 oz (1/2 gallon).

Here's a safety lesson about mixing:
Pour in the water FIRST, then the chemical you are trying to dilute.
WHY? Because the water acts to make a very diluted solution to begin with and the solution will get stronger as you add more chemical. Some chemicals, like sufuric acid react with water and will get VERY hot if water is poured into it. I know first hand because of that very mistake I made in a high school chemistry laboratory experiment and luckily, only had slight chemical burns on my shoulder(plus ruining my high school track T-shirt I had on). Now I know you may not be dealing with acids of this type, but it is still a good rule to follow. You may need to work with wheel /brake dust cleaners with hydrofluoric acid in them and if it spills or splashes up, it's a lot better to have a diluted water solution to deal with rather than an almost full strength chemical.

mblgjr · 10-23-09, 11:36

I was skeptic on OPC because of the cost as well, but figured since I liked most all Opt. products I'd try it.

My standby has been SimpleGreen classic, diluted 4:1. Then I tried Meg's APC+ (orange); I found it works best on interior plastics and carpets (actually great on carpets).

OPC when diluted really works great underhood. I haven't tried it much elsewhere but it REALLY turns surface dirt loose well and doesn't dry out rubber intake hoses and leaves the surface very 'clean'. It rinses really well, also works nice in door jambs.