dish soap

[beamerstrumpet]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I use CG wash concentrate 1oz per gallon

[jjj]

I use CG wash concentrate 1oz per gallon


+1

[Christopher.Brown]

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]

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]

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]

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...

[beamerstrumpet]

Ok, all the acronyms are killing me. I might as well spray naphtha all over and then wash car.

[ScottB]

Leave kitchen products in the kitchen, and use the correct products for the best outcome in car care. Many good cleaning soaps exist, as do paint cleaners and polishes.

[BobbyG]

It's best to use products specifically formulated for a cars finish. Can you use dish washing soap? Yes, but I wouldn't use it too often.

Mix 1 to 2 ounces to 5 gallons of clean water and wash as usual. Rinse thoroughly, inspect then clay...where you go from here is your next choice...

[TurboToys]

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

ok, well i had 2 coats of blackfire wet diamond and weekly upkeep with polymer spray , did a dawn wash yesterday to help remove the coatings to prep for a friend doing some corrective work for a show tomorrow.



it went from beading awesome, to barely sheeting, pretty sure it stripped it.

[jjj]

ok, well i had 2 coats of blackfire wet diamond and weekly upkeep with polymer spray , did a dawn wash yesterday to help remove the coatings to prep for a friend doing some corrective work for a show tomorrow.



it went from beading awesome, to barely sheeting, pretty sure it stripped it.

Dawn will strip most waxes and sealants, the problem I have found with dawn, is that it can and will dry out plastic and rubber parts. Ie seals and some types of trim parts. I used it for years till I found that this to be true. Bottom line it works, but at what cost?