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    Simple Green?

    Who uses it, what do you use it for, does it work well and is it safe for all surface (Paint, wheel wells, carpet ect.).

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    I use it and use it alot. Too many places to mention. I dillute it depending upon the surface requirement. It works great on raised white letters, underhood and under chasis. One place I would caution it`s use is on non-coated aluminum surfaces. I buy this stuff in 5 gallon containers (automotive strength) and that`s just for personal use. I know a lot of people don`t like it but I`m not one of them.
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    Wheel wells and motors, I also use it on areas that have tough stains but you really have to be carefull its strong!!
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    How about on Alloy wheels?

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    I wonldn`t Alloy stains real easy, I`ve even had some wheel cleaners do a number on them. That`s if they are not clear coated.

    SG is a strong degreaser and should be used with cautaion big time!!
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    What wuld you suggest as a good APC that can be got locally?

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    409 is good and SG is also but I would dilute them with water in a seprate spray bottle. Some where along a 50/50 to see how that works. Always try an area before reall y getting into it. Also never spray direct always on to a towel then wipe, can save a lot of headaches
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    409? Are you serious? I was thinking more like something along the lines of Megs APC+ that can be found locally. I saw a few at Wally World (Castrol, Purlpe something, Some citrus thing, greased Lightening). Anyone use any of these? Carpet, mats, wheel wells ect

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    Originally posted by Dalton
    I was thinking more like something along the lines of Megs APC+ that can be found locally.
    IMO, Meg`s APC+ would be an excellent choice. I use it for mats, carpet, cloth upholstery, vinyl, tires, wheelwells, engine compartment. Meguiar`s has several suggested dilution ratios and you probably should follow their instructions. But...., just in case you decide to want to make things easier for yourself, I have been mixing it 10:1 for a year or so and using it for everything. Works for me.

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    But you cant get it locally here

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    I`ve been using Simple Green for wheels, wheel wells, engine, and chasis and it works great. I`m running low so I went to Walmart last night and bought a gallon of "Purple Power" because it was the cheapest. I`ll let you know how I like it.

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    I use SG mainly for engine bays, and I am like Beemerboy and use 409 as well. 409 is great stuff for interior vinyl surfaces, best part of it, no dilluting.
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    Originally posted by Dalton
    But you cant get it locally here
    Surely you have an auto supply, preferably an auto body supply store in your area. Any Meguiar`s dealer can order and get the APC+. My local Jocko`s Auto Parts has a very limited stock of the Professional and no Detailer products, but they can order any of them and have them in just a couple of days.

    Hey, this is in Ankeny, Iowa. If I can get it here, it has to be available just about anywhere in the continental U.S.

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    Originally posted by Tassadar
    best part of it, no dilluting.
    Diluting isn`t all bad. My $11 gallon of APC+ makes 10 gallons of an excellent cleaner.

    Charles

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    purple power is freat on carpets but simple green is great on everything i use simple green like it is going out of style
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