Best towel for polish removal, IPA wipe down

[kmshabeer2005]

Guys, I would like to know which is the proper towel for polish removal and IPA wipe down. Need help

[Mask]

A brand new Meguiars supreme shine microfiber works great ;)

[Paul A.]

And a bunch of 'em. I use way more towels in removing cut, buff and polish residue than i do for LSP wipe offs. Also, as Mike is always preaching...WORK CLEAN! Inspect those towels before wiping paint and keep them as clean as possible.

[Mike Phillips]

First... I'm not a huge fan of wiping paint with Isopropyl Alcohol at all.

I only wrote the article on this procedure because a handful of guys kept recommending it with ZERO information on how to do it safely and only one-liner posts as far as their "help" goes.


You definitely want LOTS of clean, soft absorbent microfiber towels and fold them 4 ways to spread out the pressure from your hand and also get 8 sides to wipe with

See this article,

How to correctly fold and use a Microfiber Towel (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/29230-how-correctly-fold-use-microfiber-towel.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/930/MicrofiberTowel006.jpg





And a bunch of 'em. I use way more towels in removing cut, buff and polish residue than i do for LSP wipe offs.

Also, as Mike is always preaching...WORK CLEAN!



Working clean is so important.





Inspect those towels before wiping paint and keep them as clean as possible.




I show this in every class I teach, use this test myself and show it to everyone I deal with when working one-on-one about paint polishing.


The Robert DiTerlizzi Method (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/79586-robert-diterlizzi-method.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2241/1959_Iimpala_Red_072.jpg



:)

[Dereksdtail]

Meguiars d155 1:1 is a great final wipe product that's easy and safe to use and smells like coconuts!

[dlc95]

First... I'm not a huge fan of wiping paint with Isopropyl Alcohol at all.

I only wrote the article on this procedure because a handful of guys kept recommending it with ZERO information on how to do it safely and only one-liner posts as far as their "help" goes.


You definitely want LOTS of clean, soft absorbent microfiber towels and fold them 4 ways to spread out the pressure from your hand and also get 8 sides to wipe with

See this article,

How to correctly fold and use a Microfiber Towel (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/29230-how-correctly-fold-use-microfiber-towel.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/930/MicrofiberTowel006.jpg




Working clean is so important.





I show this in every class I teach, use this test myself and show it to everyone I deal with when working one-on-one about paint polishing.


The Robert DiTerlizzi Method (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/79586-robert-diterlizzi-method.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2241/1959_Iimpala_Red_072.jpg



:)

Mike, what is something more suitable to "strip" the paint prior to coating, sealing, etc?

[VISITOR]

a towel that can do it all...
Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towels 12 Pack (http://www.autogeek.net/gold-plush-jr-towel-12.html)

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, what is something more suitable to "strip" the paint prior to coating, sealing, etc?




I demonstrated it for this project...

Pictures: 2002 Panoz Esperante - BLACKFIRE Crystal Coat Paint Coating (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-thursday-night-projects/91593-pictures-2002-panoz-esperante-blackfire-crystal-coat-paint-coating.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=95612


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=95555


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=95565



Here's what we used....

BLACKFIRE products including,

Wet Diamond Waterless Wash
Clay Lubricant
SRC Compound
SRC Finishing Polish
Crystal Coat Paint Prep
Crystal Coat Paint Coating
Prototype tire shine

Find all BLACKFIRE Products here (http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-car-care.html)

For tools and pads we used all Rupes BigFoot polishers and pads

Find all Rupes BigFoot Orbital Polishers & Pads here (http://www.autogeek.net/rupes-polishers.html)


:dblthumb2:

[Mike Phillips]

Oh yeah... here's what the paint looked like before....


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=94884

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=94885




:)