Optimum Power Clean Worth It?

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Dsoto87

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So lately for wheels, tires, wheel wells, and engines I've been using Amazing Roll Off. I have no complaints about this product and love using it.



I've been looking for a product that has a few more uses though and a little bit easier on the wallet (I've only diluted ARO 1:1 at the most). ARO also can't be used on interiors if need be. Basically I'm just looking for a good APC.



According to the label megs APC+ can be pretty heavily diluted and still be effective. Its also pretty cheap for a gallon. On the other hand you have OPC which can't be diluted any where near as far and is essentially more than double the cost.



The reason I'm considering OPC is because I'm a huge fan of all their other products. OPC and the car wash are the only 2 products I don't have. I've felt all their other products are priced extremely competively and perform at a higher price point. This is the only product I've been on the fence about.



I would just like to know what seperates OPC from other APCs. Is it worth the extra cost? Are megs dilution ratios inflated, or are Optimums underrated? Any help would be appreciated.
 
IMO, it should not replace your old APC, but compliment it. It should be used on "special" surfaces where safety is an issue. Leather, nav screens, plastics, etc that are sometimes damaged by APC.
 
OPC is a pretty cool product. I've seen it used to clean a wide variety of things from pedals to leather seats. When used in conjunction with steam, OPC leaves whatever it is you're cleaning looking new.
 
i too am looking into purchasing OPC and wondering if it was worth it



i will most likely get the gallon size to get the best bang for the buck
 
integritydetail said:
IMO, it should not replace your old APC, but compliment it. It should be used on "special" surfaces where safety is an issue. Leather, nav screens, plastics, etc that are sometimes damaged by APC.
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Now I'm confused? Why can't it all together replace it? Can't it do just as much as a normal APC, but even more? If not, please explain......
 
Yea I didnt get that either David. So is it basically a more gentle apc? What would be the difference between using OPC and a different APC but at a high dilution rate?
 
I'm guessing he means its expensive, so use it where another apc wouldn't work, like saying don't use di water to water your lawn I guess
 
So is it more concentrated? What I'm saying is, will this stuff clean up what another apc can't even at a low dilution ration 1:3 etc.



I saw scottwaxes post about opc cleaning up some paint splatter but I wonder if any apc would have done the job.



Anyways I bought a gallon of Megs APC+. I still would like to hear some opinions on OPC though as I'm still interested
 
I can't edit my posts for some reason so ill just say this simply, does OPC do anything that any other apc can't?



You don't water your lawn with DI water because it won't perform its duties in that situation any better than tap water. That's just a waste. So will opc perform certain taks better than an apc?
 
I've had other APC's do damage that OPC didn't on the same panel, so the question is not what it does, but what is doesn't do. (jack up trim, and on some surfaces like tires it will get a ton off after you already did APC)
 
integritydetail said:
I've had other APC's do damage that OPC didn't on the same panel, so the question is not what it does, but what is doesn't do. (jack up trim, and on some surfaces like tires it will get a ton off after you already did APC)
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I think we do need to know about what it can do. I don't have problems with my current APC damaging trim, but I use a dedicated cleaner for tires and one (solvent) for tar, and another (solvent) for overspray. Can this product replace the need for several different products in my arsenal? From the looks of Scottwax's recent thread this product seems like a very strong and effective cleaner. It's only a bonus if it's safe too. How does it work on protein stains and carpet/fabric/glass/rail dust?
 
It may have just been the APC+, or that I was doing it wrong, but I used APC+ on tires and when I was scrubbing it in, I could see some brake dust and grime coming off and then rinsed it off. Looked nice and black wet, I just let the tires air dry and they came out orangy like the color of the APC, wasn't happy about that.
 
Darkstar752 said:
It may have just been the APC+, or that I was doing it wrong, but I used APC+ on tires and when I was scrubbing it in, I could see some brake dust and grime coming off and then rinsed it off. Looked nice and black wet, I just let the tires air dry and they came out orangy like the color of the APC, wasn't happy about that.
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ew, orange tires huh?



that's definitely not good
 
David Fermani said:
Now I'm confused? Why can't it all together replace it? Can't it do just as much as a normal APC, but even more? If not, please explain......
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sorry i was unclear. It can replace your old APC. I, however, am a cheap ******* and don't wanna use my $35 per gallon stuff on just everything (personal choice). I get a very good, non caustic APC off the local detail truck for $49/5 gallons. So if you are trying to reduce your inventory and money is no object, rest assured that OPC will do everything your APC does and more. The real test isn't my testimonial, but just buy a sample and try it on everything for yourself. I mean if you are really considering switching from a $16gallon product to a $35gallon product, why can't you spent the $10 for the 17oz bottle?
 
I'm a huge fan of Optimum's Power Clean. A month or so ago, I posed a question to whether or not OPC could be used in lieu of the more expensive P21s TAW. Not many responses but I opted to try it out anyways.



I originally tried the 3:1 dilution as recommended by optimum, and have had great results with it. 3:1 is stronger / more effective than P21s TAW, but it doesn't seem to have any adverse effects on the paint. The few spots that I have let dry have had the typical white haze, which easily comes off with a rinse of the panel or a swipe of the wash mitt.



On bugs and road grime, two applications of OPC have allowed me to rinse the front bumper cleanly without agitation via sponge. It also works really well in cleaning off exhaust soot from the rear bumper and exhaust tips themselves.



Overall for $35, I'm a fan. I've noticed no lubricity issues when washing with OPC + meguiar's GC.



Dave
 
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