Eldorado2k
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Meguiars APC @10:1 for me.
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Assuming GENERAL auto detailing use, what PH level should we be looking at in an APC?
And how many of us use a separate INTERIOR and EXTERIOR APC and if so, do they have different PH levels?
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Assuming GENERAL auto detailing use, what PH level should we be looking at in an APC?
And how many of us use a separate INTERIOR and EXTERIOR APC and if so, do they have different PH levels?
Unless they are a citrus based product, are they truly any different or just a different color/scent with a different dilution from the factory
Is there really a single all purpose APC that does it all, any more than there is a single car shampoo that ticks all the boxes?
Discuss
I had a small table top parts washer years back that I used for greasy ugly bike parts and I ran straight Zep Citrus degreasing APC in it and it would definitely get stuff clean but I always felt like the parts needed a separate high temp wash with Dawn to get the citrus residue off
I wish the Megs APC products were available locally
I don't really use much APC, just the occasional use for engine bays or as a pre-treat for cleaning polishing pads.
First I tried was the pre-diluted Meguiar's Multi-Purpose Cleaner. Worked great on my lawn mowers too.
Next was Auto Finesse Verso, totally useless.
Since then, I've been using KCx Green Star.
I've also been using Bilt Hamber Surfex HD on machinery.
To be honest, I've been using them for different tasks. The Green Star for cars, the Surfex for small engine equipment. As such, I can't compare them back to back in terms of car detailing. I do like how Green Star lathers up, but again, its not a product I use a lot of.Preference on GreenStar or Surfex?
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To be honest, I've been using them for different tasks. The Green Star for cars, the Surfex for small engine equipment. As such, I can't compare them back to back in terms of car detailing. I do like how Green Star lathers up, but again, its not a product I use a lot of.
Green Star is alkaline at pH 12.0, best used for exterior cleaning.Doesn’t Coch Chemie also have Polestar? I can’t remember what the difference between that and Greenstar is.
Green Star is alkaline at pH 12.0, best used for exterior cleaning.
Pol Star is pH neutral, best used for interior cleaning, carpets and leather in particular but can be used as a general interior cleaner too.
Pol Star lathers up very nicely under agitation, KCx also sell a bottle with a pump action foam applicator, much the same as the ColourLock leather cleaners, KCx and ColourLock are now under the same umbrella. I'm mostly using it for fabric or carpet cleaning, but its also great for leather.Nice. Thanks for the clarification. I think I’ve seen someone review the Pol Star in a video and they were talking about how they like the way it foams and how it leaves a bit of protection without leaving a film after cleaning. Sounds good, I wonder how it compares to Megs D101.
Iirc the dilution ratios were all over the place with that product. Some people say to dilute it light while others say dilute it heavy and they all had their reasons. Hearing that kind of turned me off.
Koch Chemie Pol Star | 6:1 | 429 ml | 71 ml | 500 ml | Strong |
10:1 | 455 ml | 45 ml | 500 ml | Mid |
Does anyone use an APC as a glass cleaner (know it is not safe for tinted windows)?