A question on APC

[synapsy]

Hi all my first post in this wonderful forum. been reading thru the posts the past week and i found them to be very useful and enlightening.

Okie now i got a quick question abt Meguiar's APC. Can i use it on the car's painted surface? I plan to use it to remove tar spots and grime etc from the side skirts and rear fenders.

Will i damage the paint? Wat ratio should i mix it in?

For the enigine bay i plan to use 4 parts water 1 part APC.
For interior (dashboard etc) i plan to use 10 parts water 1 part APC.

Wat about the car's paintwork? 10:1 ok?

Thanks all

ps: i know there are other specific products i should use for the tar spots etc but since the APC is like such a big bottle tot i could find more uses for it

[scarface_]

to the forum. I used it on the door jams and thats painted and it didn't do nothing so i think it would be ok. But i don't know if it would do anything to the outside since i never tryed it. Maybe someone can chime in if they tryed it.

[synapsy]

hey thanks for the welcome and quick reply man

[Power man]

Re: A question on APC

Originally posted by synapsy

APC. Can i use it on the car's painted surface? ...
... Wat about the car's paintwork? 10:1 ok?

The answer is, be careful!

Undiluted it's a very strong stuff, don't forget the pH is 13.1.

Whether the application of APC is appropriate or dangerous, depends on the dilution level. A too high portion of APC in the dilution could dull or stain the paint. APC is not a beauty product for paint, it's a cleaner/degreaser.

A dilution of 64:1 can be used to de-wax cars, so it can be used on paint. But if you're using it to de-wax paint, the next step would be restoring the finish with polishing and waxing.

Hope this helps

Harald

[synapsy]

thanks guys. I am not a pro detailer just a home user. The APC i have came in a huge bottle (3.7+ litres). So was trying to find more uses for it

[Murr1525]

Well, wheelwells, patio furniture, maybe vinyl floors around the house.. Works pretty good to scrub white sneakers clean from grass and mud... car floormats and a scrub brush... clean pedals...

Were you able to pick up a foaming head sprayer with it? Thats pretty handy.

[scarface_]

Once i showed my mom her old wagon after using APC + on it, she used it all for cleaning the kitchen. Refrigerator, conv. oven, floors, window sills, etc etc.

[synapsy]

I did get a foaming head spray bottle but not from Meguiar.

Been raining like mad these past few days so have yet to try the APC to clean up the engine bay.

While I was at it i got myself a gold class trim detailer too...

pretty excited abt the whole affair