AKRYA Klean (a product review)

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MorBid

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AKRYA Klean is a water based wax,silicone, and polymer cleaner from High Temp.



I had been using my bodyshop supplies (Prep-Sol and Final Clean from Dupont) but wanted something different. So I ordered up some of this and here are my impressions.



Packaging: Available in 32oz, 1 or 2 gallon jugs.



Smell: Has a pleasant Spearmint odor and is not in any way chemically.



Ease of Use: Couldn't be more simpler. Depending on your task, it can be mixed in a spray bottle or bucket.



Intended Uses: For removing Silicones and waxes either during polishing or after as a prep to your LSP.



Can also be used as a "prep" for painting or detailing panels. In addition it makes a great pad cleaner.



Directions on label: Are well stated. You mix 5 parts water to 1 part product for use in a pad cleaning machine or 1:1 with water for hand pad and towel cleaning.



You can use it either straight or 1:1 with water in a bucket for paint prep.





My testing:



I used the 5:1 ratio in a spray bottle and when I was done polishing a panel, I sprayed some on a MF towel and wiped it across the work area, followed that with a clean dry MF and the results were as advertised. Polish residue was gone and panels were squeaky clean.



After closing up the garage I put 12 oz's in 2 gallons of water in a bucket and dropped my pads in there. Squeezed the solution through and let them soak for 5 or 10 min's then some more squeezing while in the bucket then off the the sink for rinsing.



Polish residue was removed from the pads and the solution rinsed out clean in short order.



I haven't had a chance to try it after washing as a prep to detailing.



Conclusions:



I like the idea of having a VOC compilant water based product I can use for this duty instead of a APC or solvent. The product has done for me everything so far I brought it for. At 14.95 a gallon it's cheap, easy and effective.
 
This is something I've been eying for a while as I am a strong believe in the preparatory measures this product is designed for. It sounds like it's more of a pleasure to work with than the usual, heavy solvents some use.
 
GSRstilez said:
Thanks for the review.





Do you see this product adding any benefits over IPA cut 50/50?
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Some would argue that the IPA/water mixture is cheap and as effective as anything out there but to be honest I've never tired it and would always stick to a product made to do what that mixture does. For the same reason's I don't use dish soap for wax strippig either.



I'm guessing it's the IPA that's really doing the work but since it's known to dry very quickly when applied to a surface and to cause drying of materials it's applied to, you need to cut it with water.



Bill D:



It is more of a pleasure. For one thing the solventy smell (read prep-sol and the like) stays in the towels forever.



Dupont has now the Sonata line which are pre-moisten wipes as well as having Prep-Sol and the different levels for Final Klean in the same form. But I was always worried about just what type of material those wipes are made of.



It's one thing to prep a panel for painting an another for just removing polishing sludge and residue.



I also got tired of using my Optimum spray wax to wipe the panels down between passes. I mean what sense is there to waxing a panel your going to maybe buff again?



I also have Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion but that contains fillers that hide the swirls I'm working on removing. I like it between detail sessions when I want to just clean up the old wax and getting something fresh on there without having to do a full panel prep.
 
MorBid- Thanks for that good review. The Akryla Klean sounds very similar to another product I got from TOL a long time ago- some stuff by Hi-Temp called "Cleans All" IIRC. But I think the Akryla Klean must work even better.



It does sound like an good alternative to Dawn for pad cleaning.
 
Your welcome Accumulator. Every once in awhile I come across something that I haven't seen here and wanted to share.



I really can't wait to try it out for prepping for a full detail. I'm not driving the Audi since getting the re-paint on the hood and bumper so I can get a clear-bra on. So I may start my full detail early this year since the car is just sitting in the garage "curing".
 
I have been using the "Kleen" for a long time now and have always liked it......glad to see others taking to it also :)



It works nice on pads and you don't have the soap residue issue you might get with DAWN or other soaps.



Anthony
 
I have been using kleen for about a year now and I love it, as anthony has stated for pad cleaning it works great and it rinses easily unlike dawn or other soaps that seem to stay in the pad forever. So I feel the advantage over IPA and such is that it has multi-functioning tasks such as cleaning paint, polish residue, and the pads themselves after the detail. I personally would rather have 1 product that does multiple things versus a few cheaper alternatives taking up shelf space.
 
Accumulator said:
Sorta tough to just let it sit there, huh ;)
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Yeah it's driving me up the wall. I go out each night after work to the garage and just dust it off with a MF. To keep the "bonding" thing going between us.



But I am trying an excerise in some "patience" people were talking about when I asked if I should get it painted during the winter.



When I got the car back, they said 30 days wouldn't do in the cold temps, better to wait 45 to 60 minimum for curing.
 
MorBid said:
When I got the car back, they said 30 days wouldn't do in the cold temps, better to wait 45 to 60 minimum for curing.
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That sounds right; I had the S8's deer incident repairs done in the winter and it was still outgassing in April.
 
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