ipa vs glass cleaner?

[nick27]

hey guys ive been doing some reading online towards a panel prep... due to them being overpriced for what they are, I currently have p&s tru vue glass cleaner and some isopropyl alcohol 99% proof. which product would be better as a panel wipe ?

[Texchappy]

Panel wipe, especially the one from the coating company you are using.

[The Guz]

Take a look over at Autopia as they are having an overstock sale.

A gallon of wolfgang paint prep is $48 at the moment. They also have bottles of Optimim and Glassparency on sale.

[nick27]

Take a look over at Autopia as they are having an overstock sale.

A gallon of wolfgang paint prep is $48 at the moment. They also have bottles of Optimim and Glassparency on sale.

sweet thanks! So you wouldn’t dilute a home brew of ipa? Would you use a glass cleaner or just purely a panel wipe from a rtu manufacture ?

[luckydawg]

There are many threads you can read through on ipa mixes- MP wrote an extended article on this and gave the formula for us to make it on the cheap @ home-- here is the link


How to Mix IPA for Inspecting Correction Results

Mike also uses Sonax glass cleaner for a panel wipe. I dont need to waste my money spending it on expensive name brand items like a big name company brand panel wipe when I can make it JUST AS GOOD for way less $$. More convienent also- I got all that it takes right here @ home

[The Guz]

sweet thanks! So you wouldn’t dilute a home brew of ipa? Would you use a glass cleaner or just purely a panel wipe from a rtu manufacture ?

Easy to get something ready to use rather than mixing something up. IPA doesn’t have the lubrication. Mike Phillips mentioned this a few times on the forum when he was here.

I bought a couple gallons of Meguiar’s M122 Surface prep for cheap and that’s what I use.

[luckydawg]

IPA doesn’t have the lubrication.

lubricating, but not leaving anything, my ipa has enough lubricity then- just sayin

[The Guz]

Use what works.

[98CayenneTA]

Dumb thread

[DFB]

Easy to get something ready to use rather than mixing something up. IPA doesn’t have the lubrication. Mike Phillips mentioned this a few times on the forum when he was here.

I bought a couple gallons of Meguiar’s M122 Surface prep for cheap and that’s what I use.

I favor using Carpro Eraser and Gyeon Prep for this reason, they just feel nicer to use. I have also used a water/IPA blend prep spray along with another product sold as an alternative to Eraser, these were super grabby and not at all nice to use. If Carpro are blending their product with a lubricant while still being compatible with their coatings, then that's enough for me.

If you are going to the effort and expense of applying a ceramic coating, then don't cheap out on the most important prep stage during the process.