CG All-Purpose Cleaner

AustrianOak82

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I have been using the CG all-purpose on wheels, front bumpers, and fender liners with success. I have it diluted 10:1. I only use it if I am planning on waxing as well so no issues there but I am wondering how "safe" it is on all surfaces.

Can I use my pump sprayer and coat an entire car in the cleaner? I am doing one tomorrow that is in pretty rough shape and I was considering just spraying the entire car down as a "pre-soak"

Can it be used on pretty much everything at 10:1?
 
CG has a couple APCs which one are we talking about here?

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The problem as I see it is it's from CGs - so you will never really know for sure unless you do your own tests or get the MSDS to give you a semblance of an idea of what exactly is in it. While most APCs are probably quite safe on paint - there is always that 0.001% chance it could stain something - especially if you are working outside under any type of sun.

If it was me - I would skip it. I don't see cleaning paint with APCs as really serving much of a purpose anyway. Wash & decon should get you where you need to be. If anything - use AF Avalance, P21S TAW, or Sonus All in 1.
 
swanicyouth said:
there is always that 0.001% chance it could stain something - especially if you are working outside under any type of sun.
I don't see cleaning paint with APCs as really serving much of a purpose anyway. Wash & decon should get you where you need to be. If anything - use AF Avalance, P21S TAW, or Sonus All in 1.
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Good point :xyxthumbs:
just decon the paint and follow by clay
 
Your plan of using chemical guys all clean as a pre soak is good plan of attack since it says it's safe for almost every surface, if any doubts just test an hidden area.
 
Just add a few ounces of All Clean+ to your wash bucket.
 
AustrianOak82 said:
I have been using the CG all-purpose on wheels, front bumpers, and fender liners with success. I have it diluted 10:1. I only use it if I am planning on waxing as well so no issues there but I am wondering how "safe" it is on all surfaces.

Can I use my pump sprayer and coat an entire car in the cleaner? I am doing one tomorrow that is in pretty rough shape and I was considering just spraying the entire car down as a "pre-soak"

Can it be used on pretty much everything at 10:1?
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I've used regular All Clean on the paint mixed 10:1 with no problems.
 
I use All Clean + in my wash bucket (the 10:1 diluted stuff) and spray it on the lower 1/4 of any car that is really nasty down there. I think it works great and so far haven't seen any ill effects...so far

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I'm with swanic, wash with 2bm, chemical decon then mechanical decon. The apc isn't going to give you better results, unless the trim needs it.
 
CG All Clean+ works fine at that ratio
I would choose a dedicate interior cleaner or leather cleaner though :)
 
I would use something like ONR as a pre soak. I mix it with the soap solution in my foam gun and in the wash bucket and it really helps against built up dirt
 
I use Chem. Guys' APC+ diluted 10:1 for wheels and fender liners. If lower panels are bad and I'll be polishing/waxing the car, I'll pre-soak with the 10:1 APC+. I don't let it dry on the paint.

Often times I just go with ONR mixed at QD ratio to pre-soak.
 
APC's can be very good if you're trying to strip an LSP instead of polishing.
 
I think this last post pretty much answered my question, but I'll ask anyways, at what dilution would you think the CG Allclean would be safe on LSP paint? I just put a fresh coat of WG Paint sealant and I was thinking about using this on the buggy and cruddy lower panels before my washes. but I'm guessing this isnt PH balanced and would tear right through the sealant right?
 
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