APC+ on paint?

[Cole Ziegler]

Properly diluted, is APC+ safe on paint if washed off within a short period of time? Thanks guys!

[Murr1525]

Re: APC+ on paint?

To try for something like a bug and tar remover, or on a spot of something, yes, it would be safe.

It will remove the wax, and you wouldnt want to wash the car with it.

[Cole Ziegler]

Re: APC+ on paint?

exactly what i was looking for, thanks!

[CieraSL]

Re: APC+ on paint?

How do you use it to clean exterior plastics and such? Just spray it on, scrub, then rinse it off, or what?

[cardriver]

Re: APC+ on paint?

How do you use it to clean exterior plastics and such? Just spray it on, scrub, then rinse it off, or what?

I see people spray it on, then go to work with that stubby-thick painter's type brush to get in the crevices and create suds. They never seem to have issues using it.
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I've had bad experiences with 10:1 APC on paint, though, so I'll continue to avoid using it.

Any time I use it, wherever it drips, it eats through the wax and leaves semi-permanent drip marks that were only removed with the DA and some M205...not worth my time to use the APC =/.

Or think about how it would look if you sprayed APC on your dashboard, let it run down and dwell for a minute or less, then wiped away the excess. There would now be these extremely stubborn drip marks, where the APC ate thru the coating and dirt. Same idea . Oh, I have APC and APC+, too.

[Murr1525]

Re: APC+ on paint?

How do you use it to clean exterior plastics and such? Just spray it on, scrub, then rinse it off, or what?

I use it for wheel wells and tires like that.

[Nappers]

Re: APC+ on paint?

I use it on door jambs and engine bays and an occasional removal of tar on the paint.....No harm yet.

[the_invisible]

Re: APC+ on paint?

A few detailers on the Mazda forum have been using diluted APC+ on the front bumper, grill, and side skirts before a full detail. It works like a bug remover, it is cheap, and the strength can be controlled to suit different conditions.

However, using APC+ on the paint would noticeably dull the surface. This is why using APC+ as a bug remover is usually done before a full machine polish. A typical bug remover contains an ingredient that prevents paint surface from getting dulled. The APC+ does not.

[Murr1525]

Re: APC+ on paint?

Yeah, wouldnt make a big habit of it.

[imacarnut]

Re: APC+ on paint?

I use APC/APC+ on painted surfaces sometimes, and they key is to not let it sit, otherwise it will streak. spray, agitate (with whatever wash media), and then rinse immediately.