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Spilchy
02-04-2006, 02:32 PM
What All Purpose Cleaners do you guys like to use and what dilutions do you make for each purpose?
I`m curious what you folks use for various tasks.
SilverLexus
02-04-2006, 02:44 PM
I like a 3:1 for Poorboys and EF Hi Intensity for all around work. Same for Sonus.
I haven`t really experimented with too many different dilution ratios.
Brace1
02-04-2006, 04:42 PM
I recently started using Charlie`s APC. Full strength for tough stuff and diluted 10:1 for others. Haven`t used it enough to get a good feel for when is appropriate to use each strength, but overall I really like the soap.
DM101
02-04-2006, 05:07 PM
Around here we have Dollar General Stores. They carry a APC called Mean Green. $5 gallon. (This stuff is mean!) I use a couple oz. in the wash with Microfiber Towels. Probably shouldn`t. But this stuff will cut through wax and sealants like butter. I use it to clean Foam pads and then give them a VERY good rinsing.
brwill2005
02-04-2006, 05:15 PM
HI-Temp Xtreme Clean. For most task such as tires, rocker panels, and wells, I dillute it 10 to 1. For interior surfaces, I dillute it 20 to 1.
imported_Neothin
02-04-2006, 07:17 PM
my poorboy`s APC gets diluted 3:1 for engine`s, wheel wells, and undercarriage cleaning. 10:1 for interior carpeting. I use a 5:1 dilution for pads and bad towels. When I run out, my meguiar`s APC will have the same dilution ratios.
Meguiar`s Extra undiluted
It`s discontinued though...
imported_truzoom
02-04-2006, 08:22 PM
Simple Green or Castrol Super Clean. I don`t accurately dilute, but I guess it would be around 1:1 for most applications. But then again I only find myself using it to clean wheelwells and engine bay plastic, both which get dressed after drying anyways.
Porkanbeans
02-04-2006, 08:39 PM
I use AutoMagic Triple Seven at the moment. 4:1 for wheels, wells, tires, tar and bugs, and tough grime on the interior and 10:1 for light interior cleaning and other light uses.
Spilchy
02-04-2006, 09:14 PM
I use AutoMagic Triple Seven at the moment. 4:1 for wheels, wells, tires, tar and bugs, and tough grime on the interior and 10:1 for light interior cleaning and other light uses.
How do you like it? I got a gallon for $4.
The video on their site says you can use it on paint but doesn`t give a dilution :furious:
http://www.automagic.biz/movies.htm#777
imported_gusbubba
02-05-2006, 11:25 AM
HI-Temp Xtreme Clean. For most task such as tires, rocker panels, and wells, I dillute it 10 to 1. For interior surfaces, I dillute it 20 to 1.
same here...works well for me.