What’s the best APC or the like to clean exterior plastics like bed rail caps? I have spotting it seems and some deep dirt left

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So I’m going to do a deep detail here soon and on my last truck wash I noticed that I have what seems to be water spotting or spots left by water and pollen mix. I also have some dirt stuck in the plastics low spots that doesn’t want to come out. I used D101 @ 4:1 and it did a decent job but I’m afraid of going stronger since there are many reports of D101 ruining plastics at higher dilutions. Thoughts?
 
Try Bilt-Hamber Surfex

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If you can find some, Meguiar's M39 is great for this situation.

Also look at Nextzett "Plastikreiniger".
 
DFB said:
If you can find some, Meguiar's M39 is great for this situation.

Also look at Nextzett "Plastikreiniger".
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I actually have some that I never used…. Thanks! So it’ll work on the textured exterior plastics?
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
So I’m going to do a deep detail here soon and on my last truck wash I noticed that I have what seems to be water spotting or spots left by water and pollen mix. I also have some dirt stuck in the plastics low spots that doesn’t want to come out. I used D101 @ 4:1 and it did a decent job but I’m afraid of going stronger since there are many reports of D101 ruining plastics at higher dilutions. Thoughts?
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APC's staining plastics typically happens when all of it is not wiped off promptly. I've used Bilt Hamber Surfex HD at 10:1......I've also used CarPro Eraser. The Surfex I foamed on....agitated with a medium brush...and rinsed thoroughly
 
i've been using the new GG citrus APC on many surfaces (tires mainly) and it has worked well with no negative effects. with any APC/chemical, test a small area fiirst and see what kind of results you get before moving on...


very economical at three dilution levels 20:1, 10:1, and 4:1 (or anything else within those dilution levels)..
 
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i've been using the new GG citrus APC on many surfaces (tires mainly) and it has worked well with no negative effects. with any APC/chemical, test a small area fiirst and see what kind of results you get before moving on...


very economical at three dilution levels 20:1, 10:1, and 4:1 (or anything else within those dilution levels)..
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I'll be trying that next time I order something

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I use 3D Super Citrus APC for all exterior cleaning duties. It's insanely economical with its dilution ratios and packs a solid cleaning punch. I usually dilute it ~4oz to a gallon, and that's the "super strength" recommended dilution (32:1!). It's not a foaming APC I think because of the citrus solvent content, but it works just as good as anything else I've tried.
 
I like Poorboys World APC. I don't remember the dilution, but I use what's on the bottle for "general use" like exterior bits and some interior areas. I also keep a small bottle at a higher dilution level for leather and upholstery. It works great on everything.

Depending on the texture of the plastic, you might need to use a soft toothbrush or similar to get after the grime and waterspots.
 
Optimum Power Clean or BH Surfex are two great options.
 
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