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IPA wipedown or not?
Hey all,
I'm planning on attempting my first ever detail this weekend and I'm looking for a little advice. I'll be detailing my 2010 Ford Fusion with tuxedo black metallic paint. The paint is in good condition with minor swirls and I'm hoping I'll be able to get the correction I want with my PC and M205 with LC white pads (test spot of course to see how it goes). I've been reading a lot about how IPA wipedowns on black paint can cause marring and I'm not sure if this is something I should be concerned about. My plan is to follow the M205 with a ~12.5% wipedown then Collinite 845 as my LSP. Thanks for any words of wisdom!
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I don't know how correct this is but I wouldn't do an IPA wipedown if I'm just using a wax like Collinite. Seems overkill to me.
If I was doing a coating then yes. For opti coat I do like IPA wipedowns.
For a wax like Collinite I would just do a WW wash.
Just my opinion.
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Re: IPA wipedown or not?
Marring is usually caused by human error that said when you do your wipe down be sure to use the weight of towel only and when working on vertical panels use a very light touch good luck on your detail you will make that ford look a winner for sure
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Re: IPA wipedown or not?
Since you're not applying a Coating as the LSP:
Perhaps the IPA wipedown on the "test spot"
(just for paint-correction-peace-of-mind)...
And that's all!!
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: IPA wipedown or not?
I've never done an IPA wipedown. Griot's has a prewax cleaner that's economical & works fine for my purposes, but I've never used a coating either. Since you're not going to coat, why even think about IPA? (There are so many ways to get distracted & lose focus, says a man who knows.)
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Agree, no need for IPA wipedown unless doing a coating.
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Thanks for the input everyone...looks like I'll stay away from the IPA wipedown. I'm excited to see how this goes. Wish me luck!
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Originally Posted by chet31
Agree, no need for IPA wipedown unless doing a coating.
Agreed, no need for wipedown unless you are coating.
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Re: IPA wipedown or not?
Originally Posted by chet31
Agree, no need for IPA wipedown unless doing a coating.
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Re: IPA wipedown or not?
Don't bother. If you are just using Collinite, you'll be fine. The risk when doing an IPA wipedown isn't really the black paint but rather the lack of lubricity when wiping. Either way, don't bother if you are not coating.
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