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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
If your going to mix your own, I would highly recommend using distilled water.
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
This is interesting, I was just trying to find an MSDS for Carpro Eraser to see what the majority of the mix was
I picked that brand at random, but was unable to find an MSDS on line
What I did find was that their website talked about how it's an excellent glass cleaner as well as a few other miscellaneous tasks BESIDES paint prep
What I find interesting is I have seen Mike Phillips use Sonax Glass Cleaner as a final paint wipe prior to applying a sealant or coating for several product reviews (303 Graphene among others)
The first time I read it I thought it was a typo but I have seen him use it more than once
You have to wonder what makes a spray bottle of "paint prep" worth sooooo much more money than an equivalent size bottle of glass cleaner if they are interchangeable
I mix isopropyl and distilled water to Brian of Apex's formula which varies depending on the strength % of the base alcohol
I have not found the need for added color or cool smells to prep a panel for an LSP
If there was a local source of a panel spray that wasn't $25 a pint I might do a comparison but there isn't so I will be dumb and happy and keep using my homemade IPA mix
Maybe I should add a drop of food coloring and really be posh...
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
Originally Posted by
chilly
This is interesting, I was just trying to find an MSDS for Carpro Eraser to see what the majority of the mix was
I picked that brand at random, but was unable to find an MSDS on line
What I did find was that their website talked about how it's an excellent glass cleaner as well as a few other miscellaneous tasks BESIDES paint prep
What I find interesting is I have seen Mike Phillips use Sonax Glass Cleaner as a final paint wipe prior to applying a sealant or coating for several product reviews (303 Graphene among others)
The first time I read it I thought it was a typo but I have seen him use it more than once
You have to wonder what makes a spray bottle of "paint prep" worth sooooo much more money than an equivalent size bottle of glass cleaner if they are interchangeable
I mix isopropyl and distilled water to Brian of Apex's formula which varies depending on the strength % of the base alcohol
I have not found the need for added color or cool smells to prep a panel for an LSP
If there was a local source of a panel spray that wasn't $25 a pint I might do a comparison but there isn't so I will be dumb and happy and keep using my homemade IPA mix
Maybe I should add a drop of food coloring and really be posh...
And maybe a drop or two of your wife's expensive perfume.
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
Originally Posted by
Rsurfer
And maybe a drop or two of your wife's expensive perfume.
You trying to get me hurted?
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
If you’re working on your own vehicle, use whatever you want. For me when I ceramic coating a customers vehicle, I use the manufacture paint prep. Also mentioned earlier, using something like Eraser on soft paint is much nicer than a home brew IPA mixture.
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
Agree with Bobby and Fly in that if coating use a panel prep. I find it does wipe easier than IPA.
A paint prep may not be be better but definitely can’t be worse. You use about half a bottle for a car. If your coating something for a year to two years i’ll pay the extra $7.
For waxes or sealants go ahead and use the IpA mix.
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
Originally Posted by
fly07sti
If you’re working on your own vehicle, use whatever you want. For me when I ceramic coating a customers vehicle, I use the manufacture paint prep. Also mentioned earlier, using something like Eraser on soft paint is much nicer than a home brew IPA mixture.
I totally agree. I find most adhesion issues could be avoided by just simply use the coating manufacture's paint prep. I find IPA solution to be a bit grabby and like others had said... this might be problematic for stupid soft sticky paint since it might cause towel marings.
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
I have used CarPro Eraser for years, it also doubles as a glass cleaner from time to time as well.
As for whether a dedicated panel wipe is better than a home-made IPA, this text from the AG store expands on why Eraser is better than an IPA -
"IPAs lift oil and dust, but they can be redeposited as you wipe the paint................Eraser goes a step farther with an intense cleaner that dissolves oil. It also attracts the dust left by compounding. When you wipe down your vehicle with Eraser Intense Oil & Polish Cleanser, you’re removing oils, fillers, and dust completely...................Eraser also has anti-static components to resist dusting after wiping. The paint will stay dust-free while you’re in the process of applying Cquartz so you don’t have to keep re-cleaning."
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
Mix your own.
I have always used windex and have coated A LOT of vehicles with no issues.
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Re: Buy a ipa or make it?
Originally Posted by
98CayenneTA
Mix your own.
I have always used windex and have coated A LOT of vehicles with no issues.
Straight ?
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