IPA or Cleaner Wax prior to LSP

**sullysdetailing** · 10-22-2009, 10:59 AM

Get a 91% IPA and mix it 50/50 with distilled

**ASPHALT ROCKET** · 10-22-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dalton Blevins

Without doing some searching - what IPA mixture do you use Dana? Straight? 1:1 What % alcohol?
I ask because I did an IPA (71% I think) wipe down on a car I had just compounded the other day and it left streaks in places (I was going back over it again, so no big deal, it just didn't seam right).

DLB

I use the 91% straight, when mixing it I have found it doesn't always remove all the polish residue.

Mike Phillips · 10-22-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tesla

Suppose I am using the M105/M205 combination on a heavily swirled car and I use a test spot, as you suggest and find one good pass with M105, followed by M205 does the trick.

I confirm (in my test spot) with an IPA wipedown. Does this ensure that I all remaining areas of the car will yield the same results?

Generally speaking, if the swirls you're trying to remove are equal in depth throughout the finish and they usually are except for RIDS then duplicating what works in one area should give you the same results over the rest of the car.

Actually, from experience swirls are often times worse on the hood than the sides so if your process is working on the hood it should easily work on the sides.

Of course skill and experience will be a big factor and again, it's personal preference, if you feel better chemically stripping the entire finish panel by panel as you work around the car then by all means that's the way you should buff out car.

There is no right or wrong way when it comes to this topic, it's all about you and your personal preference.

Mike Phillips · 10-22-2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by ASPHALT ROCKET

I use the 91% straight, when mixing it I have found it doesn't always remove all the polish residue.

If I'm using IPA I prefer the 50% version and cut it 50% with water.

I actually prefer to use Mineral Spirits as it wipes off cleaner without making any hazy, smeary mess like IPA can.

**99tl** · 10-22-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

I actually prefer to use Mineral Spirits as it wipes off cleaner without making any hazy, smeary mess like IPA can.

Mike,

Do use mineral spirits straight or diluted? Is it just mineral spirits you buy at the hardware store?

thanks

**67Customs** · 10-22-2009, 03:29 PM

I use IA after polishing and then go to LSP.

If I'm not polishing the paint, then I use a paint cleaner.

**Finemess** · 10-22-2009, 06:16 PM

Mike, do you have to spray? I mean can you soak a MF in IPA and wipe the panel then follow up with a dry MF? Thanks

Mike Phillips · 10-22-2009, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by 99tl

Mike,

Do use mineral spirits straight or diluted? Is it just mineral spirits you buy at the hardware store?

thanks

Straight. Not sure what you would dilute it with? I usually buy Klean-Strip brand at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Originally Posted by Finemess

Mike, do you have to spray? I mean can you soak a MF in IPA and wipe the panel then follow up with a dry MF? Thanks

Wiping with a saturated microfiber would really bring a lot of stripping ability to the surface, I've usually just sprayed really well, even 2-3 times and then wiped as saturating a cloth starts to get more complicated to do on-the-fly.