Polish Oil removal? well a more effecient way?

So... it's 6:30am in the morning and I had a really weird dream.

I was contantly trying to remove the polish oils from a cars paint and it was taking me forever. That was the dream but it's not that far from the truth. It's taking me 3 sometimes 4 sprays of 50:50 IPA to remove the polishing oils and honestly it's wasting time that I can cut down on so it can be spend elsewhere.

Does anyone have suggestions of a quicker paint safe way?

Mucho gracias amigos.

 

Wipe-Down Process

Wipe-down after Polishing/ Compounding - this allows you to inspect the surface to determine if the surface is defect free or if further work is required. When polishing or compounding to remove fine swirls or holograms, it's easy for residues to settle in the swirls, hiding the true paint finish. Wiping the finish with a Micro fibre cloth you may feel that the swirls have been removed, only to have them reappear when applying the final wax or sealant. After polishing a section, mist and wipe to fully remove residues and reveal the true paint finish.

a) Polymer sealants will not form a proper monocular bond with a paint surface if there are any oils present and it will affect durability.

b) Silicone will cause surface smearing and will affect both bonding and durability

The wipe down process should be carried out both before to ensure a surface that is free of any debris and after to ensure that defects have been removed as opposed to masked by any lubrication oils or fillers left behind after the polishing process. The wipe-down process may need to be repeated to ensure a perfectly ‘clean’, debris free surface

Methodology - Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution 1:1 with distilled water, if used undiluted it flash dries (evaporates) rapidly, which lessens surface inspection time. Fill a fine misting spray bottle with a solution of 1:1 Isopropyl alcohol / distilled water, spray the paint surface, and agitate before wiping the paint surface with a clean, dry 100% cotton micro fibre towel, if it flashes too quickly (hot surface or environment) use further dilution

After the paint surface has been subjected to a chemical cleaning its protective layer (s) have been removed and the paint surface left without protection, so it is very important that a wax or polymer protection be applied immediately.

Alternative products

a) Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) - fill a fine misting spray bottle with a 8:1 ratio of Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) / distilled water solution spray the paint surface, leave it to dwell for 30-45 seconds, agitate before wiping the paint surface with a clean, dry 100% cotton towel

b) Menzerna Top Inspection (PP95) – use to inspect your work, use this water-based cleaner that removes dust left by compounding and any lubricating oils so you can see the real results of your work. There are no silicones or fillers, just gentle cleaning agents to uncover the real condition of your vehicle’s paint.

c) Hi-Temp's Prep Wash - to prepare a paint surface for polishing, compounding, wax and / or polymer sealant application (especially if changing from a wax to a polymer product) this is a water-based paint cleaner designed to remove all traces of silicone, oil, and buffing residue from any exterior paint surface

d) DuPont PrepSol II™ - http://www.xurex.com/products.html) spray onto a 100% cotton or a micro fibre towel and clean the surface


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Thanks I'll see if I can find hi temp and dupont prepsol locally.

 

I get Prep-All from walmart. basically the same thing as prepsol.

 

Prep-all? Hmmm can't find it on their site . Oh well more hunting

If you don't mind me asking what is your application process?

 

i wet a MF towel with the prep-all and wipe the paint down. it usually evaporates on its own, but if your impatient, follow up with a dry MF towel.

This stuff aint gonna be on there site. just go to the store.

 

Oh one more thing can it be applied via foam cannon? Ie. mixed with a wash solution for final wash before lsp?

 

i am not sure. never even thought of it. not sure I want to send something that strong through the FC, too worried about how it might effect seals/etc.

plus the water might take away from its abilities to perform its duties.

 

Good point thanks

 

Look for it in the body repair section with the Bondo etc. It's basically the same stuff as Prepsol.

 

Thanks Pat. I gave wal mart a call and they said they don't have it. I'll keep calling around.

Anyone heard of Kleen-sol?

 

They have it. The person you talked to was probably an idiot, or just did not want to look. It comes in a metal can. The brand is Kleen Strip. The product is Prep All.

 

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I did not know this came in an aerosol can as well. Going to find where to get this locally!