dish soap

**beamerstrumpet** · 08-01-2013, 10:17 PM

I know this has come up before, but I can not find it, so,,,,,,

Doing a clearing washto remove glaze and wax ect,,, I have heard that Dawn is the best. Any other favorites? I was going to try Gain Dish soap to see what is really going on with my black Honda.
Thanks.

**Tinwhiskers** · 08-01-2013, 10:34 PM

There's been some debate as to whether Dawn actually does anything I terms of removing LSPs. I personally think it will remove waxes due to the nature of the chemicals, but sealants and other products are questionable.

When I really want to clean my paint I'll use a paint cleaner (DP's new one relly interests me) followed by a solvent like Prep-All.

**jamesboyy** · 08-01-2013, 10:40 PM

yes you can use gain dish soap, Palmolive dish soap basically any dish soap but for me dawn dish soap i feel does the best job.

**beamerstrumpet** · 08-01-2013, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Tinwhiskers

There's been some debate as to whether Dawn actually does anything I terms of removing LSPs. I personally think it will remove waxes due to the nature of the chemicals, but sealants and other products are questionable.

When I really want to clean my paint I'll use a paint cleaner (DP's new one relly interests me) followed by a solvent like Prep-All.

I have a paint cleaner. I jsut want to use the soap to get all the crap off so I can inspect and take before pictures.

**KBsToy** · 08-02-2013, 08:16 AM

I use CG wash concentrate 1oz per gallon

**jjj** · 08-02-2013, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by KBsRT

I use CG wash concentrate 1oz per gallon

+1

**Christopher.Brown** · 08-02-2013, 08:28 AM

Im firmly of the belief that its almost pointless to use household soap to strip LSP's. Its simple chemistry [that i wont get into] that these products are formulated to fight dish grease NOT road and environmental contaminants.

Unless you us a D-limonene based cleaner such as P21s total care or CG citrus W&G, your 'stripping ' would be severely limited... even then i would still do an IPA wipedown or two ... especially with a sealant!

just my opinion but ive read a lot about it

**07gtcs** · 08-02-2013, 08:50 AM

Use an APC mixed in with Dawn or use Dawn or any dish soap for wash bucket, but when I spray on my APC...you can see the wax/sealant melt off...then wash with suds to get the apc off....rinse....done.

**FUNX650** · 08-02-2013, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by beachkidcb

Unless you us a D-limonene based cleaner such as P21s total care or CG citrus W&"G", your 'stripping ' would be severely limited...
even then i would still do an IPA wipedown or two ... especially with a sealant!

just my opinion but ive read a lot about it

If CG citrus W&G did, in fact, strip away all traces of an existing LSP...
What would be your opinion regarding the aspects of the "G" in CG citrus W&"G"?

Thanks.

Bob

**Christopher.Brown** · 08-02-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by FUNX725

If CG citrus W&G did, in fact, strip away all traces of an existing LSP...
What would be your opinion regarding the aspects of the "G" in CG citrus W&G?

Thanks.

Bob

I dont use it...for the very fact you provided... gloss means some sort of polymer or lubricating or protective measure of coating....

but its supposed to have d-Limonene in it....thats why i mentioned it....

perhaps i should have stated d-limonene cleaners such as P212 and Citrus W&G have been reported my AGO members to strip LSP...