What do you use for a Detail Prep Wash?

[Mike Phillips]

I too use the Sonax Glass cleaner and synthetic "mini" towel from Nanoskin.

I feel I am getting two things accomplished at once.

I am obviously removing the bonded contamination from the paint surface but am also "cleaning" the paint and removing the grime and maybe evening removing the existing wax or sealant etc therefore eliminating the paint prep step.

My thoughts too.

I've I'm going to do any type of paint correction including,

1. Wetsanding
2. Compounding
3. Polishing
4. Using an AIO

Then I don't what a product that leaves behind protection. It's a waste of the "protection". Waterless washes and rinseless washes that LEAVE BEHIND some form of protection or shine and gloss ingredients are for AFTER the car is properly detailed, not BEFORE buffing it out.


Basically what is needed is a product that simply cleans and that's all.


I've used BLACKFIRE Paint Prep as a waterless wash but I don't experience it cleaning well like a glass cleaner.

Most glass cleaners have water, (duh) and water dissolves dirt or dust. Most glass cleaners also use some form of alcohol to dissolve oily smokers film and vinyl fog, this aspect is good for removing road film. Most glass cleaners also JUST clean, they don't leave anything behind. There are some glass cleaners that DO leave something behind to seal the glass and I like these but not for prepping paint by using them as a waterless wash.


For those reading this that might not know what road film is, check out my article.


Road Film - If you drive your car in the rain your car has road film


Driving in the rain - For most of us it's unavoidable

[FUNX650]

•Meguiar’s D114:
-No “interfere-ers” are left behind.
-It meets or exceeds the following criteria:

Basically what is needed is a product
that simply cleans and that's all.

{My numbers may be off a little, but
I’ve calculated that I’ve got enough
D114 to last ‘til the year 2066.}


Bob

[Dr Oldz]

Agree with Bob. I have been using Megs glass cleaner for years! I even use it as a panel wipe for my test spots!

[Mike Phillips]

•Meguiar’s D114:
-No “interfere-ers” are left behind.
-It meets or exceeds the following criteria:



{My numbers may be off a little, but
I’ve calculated that I’ve got enough
D114 to last ‘til the year 2066.}


Bob

From 2016

Meguiar's D114 Rinsefree Express Wash Is Discontinued


Good for you though Bob...

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I use CS-II Dewax(acid), ADG F-Bomb(alkaline) for prep wash
Mckee37 N914 for Rinseless
Then solvent/coating prep as a last prep prior to seal

Do you use FBOMB in the foam cannon or bucket? What dilution?


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