Meguiars APC+ or Optimum Power Clean?

**AeroCleanse** · 02-09-2009, 01:50 PM

The title says it all.

Meguiars APC+ or Optimum Power Clean?

**charliehaley** · 02-09-2009, 02:39 PM

Is price a factor?

**AeroCleanse** · 02-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by charliehaley

Is price a factor?

No, performance is.

**RaskyR1** · 02-09-2009, 02:41 PM

I've not tried Optimum Power Clean, but I'm very happy with APC+. What is going to be your main use for it?

**CharlesW** · 02-09-2009, 02:50 PM

Not having used the Optimum Power Clean, I can't compare the two directly, but.....
The Meguiar's seems to be much less money.
Meguiar's dilutes 4:1 or 10:1
Power Clean dilutes 3:1 or is used full strength.
APC+ - $16 a gallon
Power Clean - $36 a gallon
Cost per use has Meg's way out in front, but if the results are that much better with the Power Clean, the cost becomes secondary.

I do use a lot of Meguiar's APC and really like it.
It seems to do everything I need from an APC at a dilution of 10:1.
It also works very good on carpet and carpet mats at that dilution.
I don't use it for engines, tires or wheel wells since I prefer other products for those jobs.

**AeroCleanse** · 02-09-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

I've not tried Optimum Power Clean, but I'm very happy with APC+. What is going to be your main use for it?

Its going to replace APC (without the +)

**AeroCleanse** · 02-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by CharlesW

Not having used the Optimum Power Clean, I can't compare the two directly, but.....
The Meguiar's seems to be much less money.
Meguiar's dilutes 4:1 or 10:1
Power Clean dilutes 3:1 or is used full strength.
APC+ - $16 a gallon
Power Clean - $36 a gallon
Cost per use has Meg's way out in front, but if the results are that much better with the Power Clean, the cost becomes secondary.

I do use a lot of Meguiar's APC and really like it.
It seems to do everything I need from an APC at a dilution of 10:1.
It also works very good on carpet and carpet mats at that dilution.
I don't use it for engines, tires or wheel wells since I prefer other products for those jobs.

Power Clean has the same dilution ratios (as tested by users not as labeled)

**RaskyR1** · 02-09-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

Its going to replace APC (without the +)

I use APC for light cleaning, wheels, door jambs, and interiors.

I use APC+ for engines, tires, wheel wells, and pre spotting carpets.

Both work great and are very cost effective IMO.

**AeroCleanse** · 02-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

I use APC for light cleaning, wheels, door jambs, and interiors.

I use APC+ for engines, tires, wheel wells, and pre spotting carpets.

Both work great and are very cost effective IMO.

I use Super Degreaser for where you use APC+, minus the carpet where I use APC 4:1

**builthatch** · 02-09-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

Power Clean has the same dilution ratios (as tested by users not as labeled)

yep. i find that 10:1 dilution of optimum power clean is useful for many things, including initial front bumper cover/ lower rocker treatment, and you can go to 20:1 for interior work.