Optimum Power Clean vs. Amazing Roll-Off

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I didn't have much luck using PPCL by hand so I figured I'd try applying it with my PC. How much should I apply, how long should I buff it in for (how will I know when to stop), and what speed should I set the PC at?
 
PPCL was not design to use by machine. However, here's how I do it:



I apply to rings of PPCL around a white foam buffing pad. Use a finger to work it into the pad. If you leave it on top, it will sling off because it's so thin. Run the PC and a speed of 3.0 to 3.5. Work it in good. Then it starts to tack up, increase speed to 4.5. It will come close to buffing out, but not quite. Wipe off the remaining residue with a clean buffing towel.



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I've only used OPC, but I'd like to know how ARO stacks up against it? Is one of these products more effective in removing grime from tires, wheel wells, and engines?
 
Maybe since you said they were both great products he thought you have used them both.

I havent tried either of them, Meguiars Super Degreaser at 7:1 handles all situations for me.

Kind of an odd question though, How can you honestly tell which one will do it faster? You still have to agitate the surface with various brushes in most cases.
 
CamoZ71 said:
Maybe since you said they were both great products he thought you have used them both.

I havent tried either of them, Meguiars Super Degreaser at 7:1 handles all situations for me.

Kind of an odd question though, How can you honestly tell which one will do it faster? You still have to agitate the surface with various brushes in most cases.
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OK, I guess I was a bit unclear. I re-worded my original post.
 
CamoZ71 said:
Maybe since you said they were both great products he thought you have used them both.

I havent tried either of them, Meguiars Super Degreaser at 7:1 handles all situations for me.

Kind of an odd question though, How can you honestly tell which one will do it faster? You still have to agitate the surface with various brushes in most cases.
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Sorry...I got the impression he had used both.
 
The Flash Brown stuff seems be be the talk of the town these days. I have not used it either though :redface:

Anyone know if Flash Brown can be found locally? At 12lb's a gallon, and I average 2-3 gallons a week its very hard for me to justify paying the shipping alone for any APC :out:
 
I would love to try either of these products. From what I have read here, the OPC seems so much more versitile though.
 
Amazing roll off is............ AMAZING :w00t: No but seriously it is a very good product and it does get that old tire gel off the tire, or grease :biggrin:
 
ARO might actually be too good! I used a 10:1 solution ratio on my vehicle which had dealer applied tire 'grease' and it did get rid of a fair amount of gunk however it also pulled alot of grease to the tire face, giving my tires a 'brown' look.

I'll probably run a 3:1 solution ratio and see if I can get rid off the remaining gunk.
 
If I was buying just ONE for JUST TIRES, then I would give the slight edge to Amazing Roll Off. It is also amazing on stained plastics and vinyls (do a test spot first!).

However Optimum Power Clean is extremely good at a bunch of things, from leather cleaning to wheel/rim cleaning to tar removal.
 
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I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this?
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Well the dealer 'grease' was on my tires from around February to late April - so it had plenty of time to penetrate the tire rubber. The 10:1 ARO pulled alot of the brown gunk out of the tire however there was still a fair bit that remained on the tire 'face' making it 'browner' than it originally was. As I mentioned below I'll probably have to try a far stronger ARO ratio to get rid off it entirely.
 
CobraKing said:
Well the dealer 'grease' was on my tires from around February to late April - so it had plenty of time to penetrate the tire rubber. The 10:1 ARO pulled alot of the brown gunk out of the tire however there was still a fair bit that remained on the tire 'face' making it browner than it originally was. As I mentioned below I'll probably have to try a far stronger ARO ratio to get rid off it entirely.
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So you're saying, after the ARO, even though it helped, the tire still had some brown gunk and didn't look like it's original(as in new) form.

Before, it sounded like after you used the ARO, it was more brown than before you used ARO.
 
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