Muc-off

[PDV]

Anyone else tried this?

It appears to be magic stuff. I was looking for something to use like a snow foam while my pressure washer is being repaired and I had a bottle of it in the garage for my bike. It works brilliantly on alloys and arches, but I've also used it on the bodywork.

I was a bit concerned about using it on the paintwork, but so far doesn't seem to have any adverse effects and hasn't affected beading from the wax layer. A few minutes soaking and any grime just rinses off.

Seems to be quite a useful product,

Cheers,

Pete

[mat205125]

Interesting to hear about it working on wheels, but would never put it on the bodywork

[Justin S]

used to use it on my mountainbikes as came from there.People complained about it taking the anodising off fork stantions and dulling anodising.I won't use it anywhere now.

[Biggriff]

You are a brave man the stuff is lethal

[mneame]

iirc mucoff is acid based. personally would't be using it on the bodywork of cars.

[PDV]

It says alkaline based on the bottle but based on your replies I haven't used it since

[mneame]

not nice stuff either way mate. hope you've given the paintwork some protection since that will have most likely obliterated what was on there.

[PDV]

Well the wash prior to using it I had given the car a full clay, polish, wax and after using the muc it hasn't affected the beading on the paintwork at all which would suggest to me it hasn't affected the protection but I will give it a top up anyway.

Thanks for your suggestions guys

[quigonjay]

used to use on my mtb's too, remember it saying on the bottle that you shouldnt leave it soaking fo more than about 30 secs before rinsing
i'd probably still use it on a mountain bike but certainly not a motorbike or a car

[P17_GTA]

I think its fine for wheels and can be diluted anyway like all the others.....dont see a need to use it on paintwork, but I'm not sure how it will really differ from any of the degreaser type cleaners for paintwork anyway, so if diluted it could be fine.

This is a description from a website >>>>>>

Muc-Off Wheel Cleaner is a breakthrough non-caustic formula. It is solvent free, alkaline based and completely biodegrabeable. It cuts through road grime, brake dust and dirt deposits quickly and safely. Muc-Off cares for your wheels, it won't break down your rims' clear coat finish as acid based cleaners will do.

Recommended for lacquered finish, chrome, painted, steel and multi-piece wheels plus plastic wheel trims. If you use Muc-Off your wheels will stay looking newer for longer. We recommend you follow with a wheel sealing wax to protect your wheels and make future cleaning ever easier.

Breakthrough non-caustic technology
Advanced frequent wash formula
Outstanding cleaning performance
Safe on all types of wheels
Alkaline based and solvent free
No CFCs and biodegradable, stay clean and green!

[Justin S]

they also claimed to clean mountainbikes when it came out.

[PDV]

P17_GTA said:

I think its fine for wheels and can be diluted anyway like all the others.....dont see a need to use it on paintwork, but I'm not sure how it will really differ from any of the degreaser type cleaners for paintwork anyway, so if diluted it could be fine.

This is a description from a website >>>>>>

Muc-Off Wheel Cleaner is a breakthrough non-caustic formula. It is solvent free, alkaline based and completely biodegrabeable. It cuts through road grime, brake dust and dirt deposits quickly and safely. Muc-Off cares for your wheels, it won't break down your rims' clear coat finish as acid based cleaners will do.

Recommended for lacquered finish, chrome, painted, steel and multi-piece wheels plus plastic wheel trims. If you use Muc-Off your wheels will stay looking newer for longer. We recommend you follow with a wheel sealing wax to protect your wheels and make future cleaning ever easier.

Breakthrough non-caustic technology
Advanced frequent wash formula
Outstanding cleaning performance
Safe on all types of wheels
Alkaline based and solvent free
No CFCs and biodegradable, stay clean and green!

Thats from the auto range though, the stuff I was using is meant to be for MTB's and is a "general purpose cleaner." I have used it diluted 1:1 to good effect. It seems to work very well at cleaning up wheel arches on our Range Rover also

[P17_GTA]

Ah I see, sorry didn't realise that......I'd imagine it wouldn't do any damage diluted anyway.

Edited by P17_GTA on Thursday 15th January 16:09