meguairs apc 10:1 took of plastic coating in hummer!!

**quamen** · 07-14-2005, 07:02 PM

We were working on the hummer, actually Brain was cleaing it up. Ran out of pink stuff interior cleaner, so used some APC 10 parts water , one part cleaner. It actually took of some plastic coating near the kick panel below the radio! I though the dilution for plastic was 10:1 for this stuff!! What is the deal?

**stilez** · 07-14-2005, 07:11 PM

Lemme guess...It was an H2?

**wannafbody** · 07-14-2005, 07:20 PM

blame it on GM :chuckle:

**quamen** · 07-14-2005, 07:58 PM

yes it was the h2

**BillyBarou** · 07-14-2005, 08:00 PM

Typical GM quality.

**imported_gusbubba** · 07-14-2005, 08:46 PM

That`s harsh. That`s what scares the crap out of me when doing a client`s vehicle---those "what if" scenarios.

**imported_themightytimmah** · 07-14-2005, 10:56 PM

It has more to do with the dye than the APC - it should be safe on any interior at 10:1. I`ve had similar problems on rubber GM issue floormats, I ended up dying them with trim dye, worked out OK, didn`t have to fess up

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**detailthis** · 07-14-2005, 11:08 PM

Meg`s Apc is pretty strong stuff. If you don`t dilute it at least 10 to 1 you can get white dots on trim. not strong enough remove plastic coating though.

**SidiousXXX** · 07-15-2005, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by wannafbody

blame it on GM :chuckle:

I disagree totally. I have had that happen to two vehicles that that has happened to. I complianed to Megs also but ofcourse nothing was done. I have abandoned this product entirely for this reason. Use with caution.

**wannafbody** · 07-15-2005, 06:46 AM

i was kinda joking- why not use Megs interior Quick detailer on trim? I`d think it would be safer than an APC type product.

**Mazz** · 07-25-2005, 01:39 AM

Actually it was my H2... it was not "gm" quality so those comments do not help. We ran other cleaners over the same panel to check and nothing. The APC was at fault. Trust me these panels and truck have been put thru hell on and offroad.. etc. One pass from the APC and the plastic dye was removed in one spot. So far no god reviews from me. Just lucky it was my truck not a clients since we don`t give two Sh*ts about the H2.

Will be letting meg know about this I would like to see them replace this panel those bas..nm

**AutoNova** · 07-25-2005, 04:22 AM

Boy that is good to know I have to do a Hummer today and would have probably used APC, I quess I will go with Woolite and water and a Magic Wand for panels. I also have some good foaming upholestry cleaner which is more gentle than APC.

**Matt M, PA** · 07-25-2005, 07:11 AM

I found a very similar situation with Stoner interior cleaner (or whatever it was called). Some of these products are "safe" for plastis...but not safe for interior parts that are painted plastic. Lots of makers have the parts molded in a given color and then paint them to match the interiors.

Makes me wonder how "safe" they are for plastic that is molded in color.

**Zealot** · 08-28-2005, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by detailthis

Meg`s Apc is pretty strong stuff. If you don`t dilute it at least 10 to 1 you can get white dots on trim. not strong enough remove plastic coating though.

OK, those "white dots" - any way to remove them? Or has damage been done to the plastic?