IPA before ceramic coating.

[Luket]

Will do a ipa wipe down on my sedan before coating .
1- what is your suggested alcohol to water mix.
2- Being a white car. Its hard to see if all products are removed.
How many towels and how many ounces of ipa mix would you thing one would go through. When doing a final wipe.
Thanks

[TTQ B4U]

Best off buying a pre-made product meant to be used. Home made IPA's aren't nearly as effective. If you're going to make your own it should be 1/3rd acetone and 2/3rds Windex. Again, better off just using something off the shelf if you're just a weekend project on personal vehicle(s) guy. 1-2 rags is all you need. Optimum Paint Prep is a good one. Doesn't contain any anti-static products thus works well.

[Desertnate]

I agree. If for nothing else, the purpose made products add a little lubrication too which helps prevent marring while doing the wipe down. I'm a repeat user of CarPro's Eraser, though I also liked Gyeon Prep. Unfortunately, I've not used similar products from other brands.

[glen e]

I mix my IPA 60/40 Distilled water/alcohol.

[Bobby B.]

I would recommend using a dedicated prep spray before applying your ceramic coating. Autogeek offers a bunch of them.

BLACKFIRE Paint Prep (https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-paint-prep.html)
Wolfgang Perfekt Finish Paint Prep (https://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-perfekt-finish-paint-prep.html)
Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Prep Spray 8 oz. (https://www.autogeek.net/pbl-diamond-prep-spray.html)
DP Coating Prep Spray (https://www.autogeek.net/dp-coating-prep-spray.html)
Poorboy?s World Surface Prep Spray (https://www.autogeek.net/poorboys-world-surface-prep-spray.html)
https://www.autogeek.net/gyeon-prep.html
https://www.autogeek.net/optimum-paint-prep.html
https://www.autogeek.net/renny-doyle-coating-prep.html
https://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-m122-surface-prep.html
https://www.autogeek.net/mothers-cmx-surface-prep.html
https://www.autogeek.net/gt-pw-250.html
https://www.autogeek.net/carpro-eraser-ipa.html
https://www.autogeek.net/igl-ecocoat-precoat-100.html

[Luket]

Thanks above.I have Geon prep. It seems so watery like one would have to use $20 worth just for one car.

[Desertnate]

Thanks above.I have Geon prep. It seems so watery like one would have to use $20 worth just for one car.

It works really well and one bottle lasted me 3~4 mid-sized vehicles. It is thin, but all of those products are. You don't want them to be think and hard to wipe off. Spray on a good layer and it eats right though any polishing oils that might remain on the car after polish removal.

[Kamakaz1961]

I use Gyeon Prep. It has been a great IPA for me. I am sure there are others that are just as good or better. But a Pre made Prep is the way to go IMO.

KEEP ON ROCKING!

[Rsurfer]

Best off buying a pre-made product meant to be used. Home made IPA's aren't nearly as effective. If you're going to make your own it should be 1/3rd acetone and 2/3rds Windex. Again, better off just using something off the shelf if you're just a weekend project on personal vehicle(s) guy. 1-2 rags is all you need. Optimum Paint Prep is a good one. Doesn't contain any anti-static products thus works well.

Isn't acetone a little harsh for a wipe down? I know acetone and plastics don't mix.

You've probably used this mixture before or you wouldn't have post it. Just asking.

[TTQ B4U]

Isn't acetone a little harsh for a wipe down? I know acetone and plastics don't mix.

You've probably used this mixture before or you wouldn't have post it. Just asking.

It's a very low dose of acetone and I only use it on painted surfaces. I do use it but not as much as in the past as I honestly just tend to buy off-the shelf gallons of Optimum's product now. It's a mix that Yvan Lacroix has touted for a long while and has proven very effective. I mention it for those that want to make their own.

[57Rambler]

Funnily enough, acetone and isopropanol are very similar chemically. Also, iso can be converted to acetone and acetone can be reduced to iso.

[Coatingsarecrack]

I’ve used Prep, Eraser and Black Fire panel prep.

Eraser seemed the best. Like the smell and wipe of it. BF and Prep tied for second. All seem to work well.


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[dlc95]

I try and use the panel wipe for the coating I'm using if available.

I have gallon jugs of Optimum, CarPro, and 3D panel wipes at my shop. At work we use CarPro Eraser for Ceramic Pro and Xpel coatings.

I love the way Eraser smells. The 3D panel wipe smells like straight up vinegar. The Optimum has a very light scent, but tends to remind me of Eraser in performance. Actually, they're all very similar.

[Paul A.]

^this. I'm a huge fan of staying in the family, especially with the coating product's own panel wipe.

What coating are you using?

[Larry A]

I did my sons GMC Terrane yesterday . I clayed, Klasse AIO, then a spray ceramic. The car looks like a dark blue mirror. I didnot use anything after Klasse or befor the ceramic spray .