Meguiar`s detailer d101

Civicclutch

Civicclutch

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So whats the thoughts on the d101 as a interior cleaner for filthy vehicles? the reason im asking is cause i hate having to use so much of the expensive cleaners like wolfgang and blackfire just to get a work vehicle cleaned that`ll be trashed in a week to a few months, and with the cost of 2 gallons about the same as 1 of blackfire interior and them being dilutable to strength i need sounds really appealing. Like the other day when i did the sleeper semi interior i went through over a quart of cleaner just for walls and such.
 
It is my current go to All Purpose Cleaner, I have a bottle diluted at 4:1 that I occasionally use for tires or more stubborn interior areas and a bottle at 1:10 for interior and exterior cleaning. For the price it is a very low risk cost to try it out. The 1:10 mixture has taken care of pretty much anything I`ve used it for, good stuff and I just bought the 2 gallon deal with the sprayer bottle from the Autopia store to restock on it. I use it for wheels too when they are not filthy, saves me from using up my more expensive cleaners like Sonax/Ferrex and such.
 
Civicclutch said:
So whats the thoughts on the d101 as a interior cleaner for filthy vehicles? the reason im asking is cause i hate having to use so much of the expensive cleaners like wolfgang and blackfire just to get a work vehicle cleaned that`ll be trashed in a week to a few months, and with the cost of 2 gallons about the same as 1 of blackfire interior and them being dilutable to strength i need sounds really appealing. Like the other day when i did the sleeper semi interior i went through over a quart of cleaner just for walls and such.
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But a cheaper steamer
Check out McCulloch
Made in `Merica

Love mine

Distilled warer is a buck a gallon.

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I think it works well, i just feel that using a steamer in some cases are just to slow. I also generally use it for cleaning seats and such and have a natural oil called purify in it that kills odor causing bacteria, so it is hard to use it on vinyl. I`ve also had it where it started to take off some of the coloring of the dyed dash as i was removing the caked on grease from years of neglect.
 
Civicclutch said:
I think it works well, i just feel that using a steamer in some cases are just to slow. I also generally use it for cleaning seats and such and have a natural oil called purify in it that kills odor causing bacteria, so it is hard to use it on vinyl. I`ve also had it where it started to take off some of the coloring of the dyed dash as i was removing the caked on grease from years of neglect.
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Could i be doing it wrong ,I`m sure i might as I ended up teaching myself how to use it. I got it long before i even heard of autopia or the evil twin ag. iIt was something that i thought of might help especially when i had friends who have some drastic allergies and reactions to different scents and such.
 
I have yet to find an interior my little McCulloch couldn`t tackle

Steam kills bacteria too

I don`t work on oil stains or anything so I guess I could see a need for other than steam at times.

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Civicclutch said:
I haven`t had good luck with steam on nicotine tar either
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Several years back I steam cleaned a headliner on a Prius that I guess the previous owner was a heavy smoker and it came off pretty well.

I guess I`ve never seen a nicotine stain if that wasn`t it

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512detail said:
Several years back I steam cleaned a headliner on a Prius that I guess the previous owner was a heavy smoker and it came off pretty well.

I guess I`ve never seen a nicotine stain if that wasn`t it

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more the nicotine on the vinyl fabric it`ll come out, but on vinyl it will work but takes so much more time. If i use the steamer on vinyl i generally charge extra.
 
Civicclutch said:
more the nicotine on the vinyl fabric it`ll come out, but on vinyl it will work but takes so much more time. If i use the steamer on vinyl i generally charge extra.
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Did you try agotating with boars hair brush or tampicl brush? Generally works well withy steamer as its not as powerful as the fancy ones

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512detail said:
Did you try agotating with boars hair brush or tampicl brush? Generally works well withy steamer as its not as powerful as the fancy ones

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Have not as there is still so much to learn and new things come out. I`ve learned a lot already from you and others in the short time I`ve been on here
 
Civicclutch said:
Have not as there is still so much to learn and new things come out. I`ve learned a lot already from you and others in the short time I`ve been on here
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Get yourself a tampico brush, boars hair brush too (for fancy leather, ect)

tampico brush and steam on door panels is great

Soccer moms love the sanitation aspect of steam

I might do a lot of Mopars, but I could make an absolute killing locally if I wanted to do more interiors.

they`ll pay 200 for full interior before 200 for 1 step + lsp (aio)

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Ive had the streaking problem in the distant past with some "industrial cleaners" that I got OTC but I havent with the Meguiar`s
 
dcjredline said:
It should be great. The trick (if you dont already) is to spray and let dwell.
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Civicclutch said:
The problem I`ve had in past with spraying and letting it dwell is the runs that would occur and occasionally stain
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There is no need to let it dwell. It can cause staining on leather if it is left on to long. To avoid staining on leather, spray it directly on to the towel or onto a brush and work it in and remove. For plastics spraying directly onto a microfiber works just fine. The only thing I don`t like about APC is that it leaves leather feeling tacky. Following up with a damp microfiber towel helps. I prefer D181 to clean leather. It`s not as tacky feeling as APC.
 
Migue said:
It is my current go to All Purpose Cleaner, I have a bottle diluted at 4:1 that I occasionally use for tires or more stubborn interior areas and a bottle at 1:10 for interior and exterior cleaning. For the price it is a very low risk cost to try it out. The 1:10 mixture has taken care of pretty much anything I`ve used it for, good stuff and I just bought the 2 gallon deal with the sprayer bottle from the Autopia store to restock on it. I use it for wheels too when they are not filthy, saves me from using up my more expensive cleaners like Sonax/Ferrex and such.
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Like I said before I think megiuars are way overlooked on their products.
 
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