Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Desertnate
For me
it depends on what LSP I'm going to apply.
If I'm going to put down a wax or sealant,
I don't do any post-polish wipe down.
I'll simply buff off the polish and go straight
to the LSP.
For coatings I'll use a paint prep.
^^^This...^^^
•And:
-panel-wipe/paint-prep "The Test Spot"
(That's where the true condition of
the paint...obtained via the polishing
process(es) is revealed...and is to be
considered as a repeatable process.
•Anything more (such as: "panel-wiping"
wherever the vehicle has been polished)
is, IMO, and to paraphrase Mike Phillips:
"working backwards"---a precept to which
I concur.
Bob
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
Gtehniq Panel wipe is BAR NONE the best inspection/wipe down product I've ever used. It has more lubricity than CarPro Eraser, Optimum Paint Prep, Gyeon Paint Prep and does not streak!! This is one product I will never change!
100% agree with this. Nothing has ever worked better.
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Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
FUNX650
^^^This...^^^
•And:
-panel-wipe/paint-prep "The Test Spot"
(That's where the true condition of
the paint...obtained via the polishing
process(es) is revealed...and is to be
considered as a repeatable process.
•Anything more (such as: "panel-wiping"
wherever the vehicle has been polished)
is, to paraphrase Mike Phillips:
"working backwards"---a precept to which
I concur.
Bob
Disagree 100%. If you're not removing polishing oils via panel wipe in your test spot, you're not revealing the true finish of the paint.
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
Disagree 100%. If you're not removing polishing oils via panel wipe in your test spot, you're not revealing the true finish of the paint.
I actually did say that.
Please read again. Thanks.
Bob
Addendum:
Quote:
Originally Posted by
FUNX650
^^^This...^^^
•And:
-panel-wipe/paint-prep "The Test Spot"
(That's where the true condition of
the paint...obtained via the polishing
process(es) is revealed...and is to be
considered as a repeatable process.
•Anything more (such as: "panel-wiping"
wherever the vehicle has been polished)
is, IMO, and to paraphrase Mike Phillips:
"working backwards"---a precept to which
I concur.
Bob
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
FUNX650
I actually did say that.
Please read again. Thanks.
Bob
Whoops, sorry about that.
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
Whoops, sorry about that.
:cheers:
Bob
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
I use Optimum Paint Prep all the time before I apply any lsp to any car
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
Gtehniq Panel wipe is BAR NONE the best inspection/wipe down product I've ever used. It has more lubricity than CarPro Eraser, Optimum Paint Prep, Gyeon Paint Prep and does not streak!! This is one product I will never change!
IPA(even when diluted with water) is way too grabby and can micro-marr the finish.
Gotta' agree with this.
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
Gtehniq Panel wipe is BAR NONE the best inspection/wipe down product I've ever used. It has more lubricity than CarPro Eraser, Optimum Paint Prep, Gyeon Paint Prep and does not streak!! This is one product I will never change!
IPA(even when diluted with water) is way too grabby and can micro-marr the finish.
Not a good idea, as polishes will fill micro-marring and you're not getting the true finish. At least do a test spot and use a panel wipe to remove polishing oils and hope the rest of the car has the same paint system. I do one test spot with panel wipe on every panel to make sure I'm getting the finish desired.
Throw a little ONR in with your IPA/water mixture, takes care of much of the grabby issue.
Re: Polish wipe down quick question
Dumb question, I have a bottle of Gtehniq Panel wipe for like 4-5 years now.
Have never used it. But want/need to use it now. Should still be okay right ?
They don't go bad, do they ?
Thx.