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Was working on an suv earlier and was cleaning what you would call vinyl truck seats from around 2004. I tried some less powerful cleaners with no avail to then step it up to an apc at 10 to 1. It kinda helped but not really. I was wondering if there are any other cleaners you recommend? I heard 1z interior is good, chemical guys leather is as well as meguiars super degreaser. Any ideas on these three?
 
I was using simple green at 10:1 and massaging it in for it to be wiped off with no luck
 
Megs APC+ and Optimum PowerClean are much better APC's than anything you could get off the shelf.

Zep Degreaser will likely work better with a reasonable dilution since you mentioned an OTC product. Secondly, aside from carpet material you never want your interior seats to have APC "massaged in" for long, so make sure you always follow-up with a fabric protectant of some kind. Otherwise, you will likely shorten the life of the fabric.
 
Maybe dilute what your using a little less. What tool are you using to agitate it? Maybe try a more aggressive tool as well. Another good APC is Optimum Powerclean.
 
How are optimum pc and which meguiars apc should I look at for leather? Cg in a gallon is expensive
 
I've used Optimum No Rinse on leather works great if that doesn't cut it I use Pinnacle Leather and Vinyl or Sonax Leather foam, and in some cases like your's I'd pair those products with my steamer.
 
High Caliber said:
I've used Optimum No Rinse on leather works great if that doesn't cut it I use Pinnacle Leather and Vinyl or Sonax Leather foam, and in some cases like your's I'd pair those products with my steamer.
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I do not have access to a steamer but I use brushes and microfiber. Opti powerclean, meguiars apc plus I have to look at. CG leather is still on my radar but my god is it expensive for a gallon.
 
Bill1234 said:
I do not have access to a steamer but I use brushes and microfiber. Opti powerclean, meguiars apc plus I have to look at. CG leather is still on my radar but my god is it expensive for a gallon.
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start wirh 16oz and see how you like it
 
I have the chemical guys leather cleaner and really don't care for it.ultima gel works pretty good on moderately dirty leather or coated leather and smells clean.I have a back up product for leather if ultima does not perform.
 
Have that also.I find it leaves a lot of oily residual behind especially on dark interiors almost like you have to rinse it.works good at removing dirt though.
 
So I guess im at a crossroads of optimum power clean , meguiars apc, apc plus and chemical guys leather cleaner
 
Just get the megs green apc and alter the dilution for different jobs.
 
GSKR said:
Just get the megs green apc and alter the dilution for different jobs.
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might be the stuff I need, some use the degreaser for bad seats. Im look at OPC too
 
I use the Optimum Power Clean mixeed 3:1 for most cleaning.

On leather or vinyl I would try 10:1 first as you don't want to lift thee colour.

I use the Optimum APC for many applications and find different diluton ratios make a big differennce.

Still learning which works where but have spray bottles with 1:1, 3:1, and 10:1 pre-mixed.
 
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