My Perfect Tire Cleaner

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Whenever someone says perfect anything, I cringe. There is no such thing as a perfect detailing product.

However, this video shows a tire cleaner that is perfect for me. It is both cheap and very very effective.

Video and details in link, hope you enjoy!

Perfect Tire Cleaner - YouTube
 
I've think I've only used D101 diluted on tires and wasn't impressed with it...I'll have to give it a go again full strength.
 
Finally someone has told me the difference between apc & apc+ lol thanks.
 
Was there any dressing on this tire prior to cleaning it?
 
The 101 is the best way to clean tires for sure. The first time I used it undiluted, the foam turned super brown even after 2 applications. It scared me because I thought it was too strong and that it was rapidly drying out the rubber and pulling the antiozonator out to the surface. After the third application the tires were finally clean though. I haven't noticed any increase in blooming so I don't think it did any harm. My tires were probably just really dirty haha.
 
Good info. How often do you clean tires that thoroughly as opposed to just using shampoo? Do you have to reapply sealant to your wheels every time?
 
I'm curious to see how effective 1:1 and even higher dilution ratios are, definitely gonna pick up a gallon of this now though. Thanks for the video!
 
66gtk said:
Was there any dressing on this tire prior to cleaning it?
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Yes, PERL.

Shtexas said:
The 101 is the best way to clean tires for sure. The first time I used it undiluted, the foam turned super brown even after 2 applications. It scared me because I thought it was too strong and that it was rapidly drying out the rubber and pulling the antiozonator out to the surface. After the third application the tires were finally clean though. I haven't noticed any increase in blooming so I don't think it did any harm. My tires were probably just really dirty haha.
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This stuff is incredible!

Dogfather said:
Good info. How often do you clean tires that thoroughly as opposed to just using shampoo? Do you have to reapply sealant to your wheels every time?
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Once a month or so. Yeah I dry my wheels everytime I wash them with Pinnacle Waterless Wash with Carnauba to give it a little wax to help protect the wheels.
 
hernandez.art13 said:
Thank you Roshan and my wallet thanks you too. 👍
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:dblthumb2:

T3 AutoDetails said:
Thank you Roshan, Looks like D101 will be in my next order :).
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:props:

dooyaunastan said:
I'm curious to see how effective 1:1 and even higher dilution ratios are, definitely gonna pick up a gallon of this now though. Thanks for the video!
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Honestly, I'm not going to even bother. To me it's so cheap for a tire cleaner (especially when it's 15% or 10% off), that I don't want to trade any quality for quantity.

I'm sure 1:1 it will work pretty well, might just need an extra application to the tires. But to me, my time not spent diluting the APC and doing the extra application is worth paying full price for the gallon.
 
Roshan do you like Mega APC better than LA Totally Awesome? I'm not sure if it foams, but I've had LAAPC straight pull out more grime than Adams straight.
 
What about LA Totally Awesome or Zep Citrus? Both pretty cheap as well.
 
Quiksilver5882 said:
Roshan do you like Mega APC better than LA Totally Awesome? I'm not sure if it foams, but I've had LAAPC straight pull out more grime than Adams straight.
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mavin said:
What about LA Totally Awesome or Zep Citrus? Both pretty cheap as well.
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I do like LATA straight on tires, but I do get worried that it wasn't made intentionally for autos. I guess I just feel safer using something like Megs APC for that reason.

Also LATA does not cling to the tire like Megs APC does.

Have never used Zep Citrus.
 
To throw a word of caution in the mix - i used to use D101 as my go to
APC at various dilutions, depending on the job.

The issue i had was, even with a mask/breathing protection and gloves, and even diluted, i would get very bad headaches after using that product.

I had relegated it to cleaning microfibers and have switched to ZEP citrus for 99% of my APC related cleaning.

So, good video Roshan, not so sure on the product - for me - but as you said, this is perfect for you. :props:
 
Becciasm said:
To throw a word of caution in the mix - i used to use D101 as my go to
APC at various dilutions, depending on the job.

The issue i had was, even with a mask/breathing protection and gloves, and even diluted, i would get very bad headaches after using that product.

I had relegated it to cleaning microfibers and have switched to ZEP citrus for 99% of my APC related cleaning.

So, good video Roshan, not so sure on the product - for me - but as you said, this is perfect for you. :props:
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This is probably caused by the 2-butoxyethanol in the 101. If I'm working with it for too long it does the same thing to me.
 
If the ONLY detailing products you could buy were in the Megs Detailers series...you would be fine and save $$ too.
 
Roshan...

"Perfect" Review!! :props:
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Living in Florida, you probably get tired of: "smelling the oranges".

But...
Since I live in a: sans-orange-groves-State...
I really do prefer Meguiar's D103 over D101.

I say:
"Couple this APC (+) product, at the ideal/recommended dilution, with a Griot's Garage Foaming Sprayer
to have another perfect, yet: An olfactory-pleasing...tire cleaner (among other vehicle surfaces").


Lest I forget:
D108 is a perfect "Super Degreaser"...
Makes a fantastic 'tire-cleaner'...If one finds the aroma is not too bothersome.


:)

Bob
 
Shtexas said:
This is probably caused by the 2-butoxyethanol in the 101. If I'm working with it for too long it does the same thing to me.
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I am not educated quite enough in chemistry to agree with you, so I'll just take your word for it :props:

I just figured it's not worth my health to use this product. :)
 
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