DP Engine Degreaser and P21S Total Auto Wash

[Bert31]

In the past I have used P21S Total Auto Wash to degrease my engine and bay and to strip LSP's off my paint. I recently bought so DP Engine Degreaser to substitute of P21S TAW to degrease the engine due to cost savings. It does a pretty good job of degreasing an engine.

Would DP Engine Degreaser be safe to use on my paint? My P21S TAW is running low and I would like to save a litte money. It is a degreaser just like P21S TAW so my guess is it would be fine but I wanted to ask before using it. Thanks for any help you guys/gals can provide.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

I dont believe Total Wash will remove a sealant although it likely will remove some/all of a carnauba wax. The engine cleaner from DP is likely a tad stronger, but I still dont like using APC's on paint. Why not just use Iso Alcohol when in a pinch ??

[MadOzodi]

Prep-sol or Prep-all from wally world is another LSP stripping alternative

[supercharged]

They cost about the same. If you really want savings, buy a gallon of DP, or 5 liter jug of P21S. I know that P21S is paint friendly, I'm sure so is DP. I used ZEP citrus degreaser from Home Depot ($8 a gallon) cut 1:1 and never had any issues...

[ICEMAN]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I dont believe Total Wash will remove a sealant although it likely will remove some/all of a carnauba wax. The engine cleaner from DP is likely a tad stronger, but I still dont like using APC's on paint. Why not just use Iso Alcohol when in a pinch ??

use the alcohol after the first wash, after a claybar? when do you use the alcohol?

[killrwheels@autogeek]

IPA wipedown is best used after the polishing step to remove any fillers or polish agents. You can actually spray down a clean dry surface also for sealant/wax removal.

In most cases I prefer a paint cleanser like Pinnacle or P21S used after claying to make sure finish is best possible surface unless polishing of course.

[agpatel]

IPA will not take of all the wax the 1st time around, may need 2 or so applications. (detailing world had a good thread about wax layer thickness using some uber high end machine and he did a IPA wipedown and only about 50-60% of the wax layer came off)

[tenorplayer23]

You cut it 1:1 with water, right? And, just typical IPA from the local supermarket (assuming 90+% achohol)? Just spray it on w/a spray bottle and wipe with an MF?

Another good reason to get "spray bottles"!!

See ya

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

IPA wipedown is best used after the polishing step to remove any fillers or polish agents. You can actually spray down a clean dry surface also for sealant/wax removal.

In most cases I prefer a paint cleanser like Pinnacle or P21S used after claying to make sure finish is best possible surface unless polishing of course.