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Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
I couldn't get a hold of IPA this weekend, so I was wondering whether I can use an APC for stripping off wax.
I have Armor All Multi Purpose Auto Cleaner though...
Can this be used on paint surfaces?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Originally Posted by
mrq0604
Originally Posted by
mrq0604
Can this be used on paint surfaces?
•I don’t believe it was formulated, and
then intended, for use on car paint.
-Can’t say with conviction that this product
will/won’t “harm” the paint...but I’ve had
another ArmorAll product leave exterior
paint surfaces with quite a dull appearance.
•Then there’s always the “Test Spot”:
for your own personal assessment...
Bob
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Similar post made a few days ago.
Mixing Meg’s APC with car wash to strip paint
What are you trying to achieve? Are you just adding a new coat of wax or sealant?
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Thanks for the reply.
I am detailing the exterior top to bottom. Before applying sealant and wax, I would like to make sure that previous coats are completely stripped off. It seems that claying has not completely removed sealant and wax... So I wanted to try IPA wipedown for the first time. But I couldn't get a hold of it. So I was just wondering whether APC could be used for this purpose.
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
This doesn't sound good...
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Originally Posted by
E93to
Thanks for the reply.
I am detailing the exterior top to bottom. Before applying sealant and wax, I would like to make sure that previous coats are completely stripped off. It seems that claying has not completely removed sealant and wax... So I wanted to try IPA wipedown for the first time. But I couldn't get a hold of it. So I was just wondering whether APC could be used for this purpose.
How can you tell if all the old wax is not gone. I have trouble getting wax to stay on, not to come off.
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Water beads on some panels after final wash... Ironically, like you said, wax struggles to stay on some panels.
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Make things easy on yourself and just protect the paint. When you have more time you can polish it to not only add gloss but clean the paint. Or if you do t have time a cleaner wax will do.
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
Polishing is a no-no for me as I have no experience. I have watched countless YouTube videos on compounding and polishing, but I am still afraid I might screw up the paint. I plan to (actually have been planning to for years) get some car panels from a junkyard to test polishing techniques before doing it on my car
Haven't thought of cleaner wax. But then again, I might as well get the IPA then lol
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Re: Using APC for stripping off wax instead of IPA wipedown...
We all had no experience and in reality polishing is not that hard. Some see it as rocket science and are intimidated by the use of a machine. It can also be done by hand but takes a lot of work.
One would really have to try hard to damage the paint or just really not pay attention.
Don’t shut yourself off from taking up the challenge of learning how to polish.
Also IPA is not guaranteed to remove the wax or sealant.
A cleaner wax/AIO (All In One) will clean, polish and protect in one step. The drawback is the protection does not last that long.
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