stripping before polishing?

[drastic_detail]

Is it really necessary to strip of my lsp by either dawn wash or alcohol wipe down before polishing? I was going to hit my car with 105/205 tomorrow but I have a good coat of DG105 on there. Do I really need to strip it off? Can't I just start polishing and the M105 will take care of the lsp and still correct?

[ScottB]

nope ... polishing, paint cleaning lotions all strip old wax and sealants anyhoo. One is abrasive other chemical. Leave Dawn in the kitchen !

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

I always do an ipa wipe down to insure the surface is cleaned of an lsp. This way you are sure not to encounter any type of the polish hydroplaning over the paint and not getting the best correction.

[drastic_detail]

I always do an ipa wipe down to insure the surface is cleaned of an lsp. This way you are sure not to encounter any type of the polish hydroplaning over the paint and not getting the best correction.

Can you explane how you do your ipa wipedown?

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

I will wash the vehicle first, dry it, then thoroughly spray ipa on the paint and wipe down. I check the paint with water to make sure it does not bead at all before starting my polishing.

[Rsurfer]

That's called the OCD way! LOL It's funny cause that's exactly what I do before polishing.

[Emile]

I almost never do an IPA wipe-down before I polish. I have heard hear and there that doing an IPA wipe-down before polishing will provide the best behavior, but I usually just mist the pad with a quick detailer (before applying the polish) to eliminate any polishing weirdness.

[Bert31]

This is one of those topics that never generates much agreement. I personally like to stip my paint before hand, many other very skilled detailers say I am wasting time.

[Rsurfer]

This is one of those topics that never generates much agreement. I personally like to stip my paint before hand, many other very skilled detailers say I am wasting time.
Yeah Bert, but we don't have LSP stuck to our polishing pad, just pure clean polish.

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

I almost never do an IPA wipe-down before I polish. I have heard hear and there that doing an IPA wipe-down before polishing will provide the best behavior, but I usually just mist the pad with a quick detailer (before applying the polish) to eliminate any polishing weirdness.

Using a QD to prime a pad is a big no no. Plus you are just enhancing the hydroplaning effect by doing that.

[killrflake]

Using a QD to prime a pad is a big no no. Plus you are just enhancing the hydroplaning effect by doing that.
I've read priming the pad with a quick spray of plain water works and it's been said applying a very thin coat of the product you are about to use is a good way to start off.

[loudog2]

Just was it with citrus wash to strip the LSP. That would be the easiest way. Your washing it before you polish it, right?