S100 Total Cycle Cleaner - safe? same as P21S Total Auto Wash?

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marlinspike

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Is S100 Total Cycle Cleaner really able to clean without rubbing (they claim you just spray it on and rinse it off with a sharp jet of water)? Is it safe to use - it says it finishes squeaky, but doesn't that mean it will strip off any wax/sealant? And is it just relabeled P21S Total Auto Wash (I know a lot of the S100 and P21S stuff are the same)?

Thanks in advance
 
I use P21S Total Auto Wash to strip waxes, etc. It is quite good in terms of de-con.

(Yes, I suspect they are the same products.)
 
don't know about this product but did a motorcycle yesterday and the owner had a brand new bottle of the S100 he tried to give me. I declined. price tag was only $12.95 from a motorcycle dealership so I figured it couldn't be anything that special, as stuff at dealers is usually quite a bit inflated. I guess I just believe in the old adage "if it isn't broke don't fix it".
 
I have used S100 Total Cycle Cleaner for many years for bike wash/detais.

The First thing I do (after the engine is cool) is spray the wheels with TCC.
Yes, I know S100 makes a dedicated wheel cleaner but the TCC works fine.
After it dwells a bit I use a soft wheel brush to clean the wheels and spokes.
All the time not letting TCC dry on the wheels...then rinse it off. It works great!
 
Merlin said:
I have used S100 Total Cycle Cleaner for many years for bike wash/detais.

The First thing I do (after the engine is cool) is spray the wheels with TCC.
Yes, I know S100 makes a dedicated wheel cleaner but the TCC works fine.
After it dwells a bit I use a soft wheel brush to clean the wheels and spokes.
All the time not letting TCC dry on the wheels...then rinse it off. It works great!
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Is it an orangey citrus cleaner (like P21S total wash)?
 
marlinspike said:
Is it an orangey citrus cleaner (like P21S total wash)?
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I'm not sure about the "orangey citrus cleaner" part but it does a very good job of cleaning the road dirt out of the wheels.

I've been using this process on motorcycles (especially the wheels) for many many years.
 
Merlin said:
I'm not sure about the "orangey citrus cleaner" part but it does a very good job of cleaning the road dirt out of the wheels.

I've been using this process on motorcycles (especially the wheels) for many many years.
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I just wonder because I already have a liter of P21S Total Auto Wash on the shelf, so I don't want to buy it to find it's the same stuff.
 
marlinspike said:
I just wonder because I already have a liter of P21S Total Auto Wash on the shelf, so I don't want to buy it to find it's the same stuff.
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If it was me...I would think that paint is paint.

I'm not sure if Total Cycle "Cleaner" is the same as Total Auto "Wash". Is that a wash soap?
 
Merlin said:
If it was me...I would think that paint is paint.

I'm not sure if Total Cycle "Cleaner" is the same as Total Auto "Wash". Is that TAW a wash soap?
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It's a citrus degreaser. Sometimes marketed as for washing the car when diluted, but it will definitely strip wax, clean a greasy engine, etc.
 
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