Improving IPA solution for LSP prep

dpk20x said:
No that's not quite what I meant. I was asking instead of using a dry towel for an IPA wipe down, using a damp MF towel instead. I feel damp towels glide across the paint better and pose less threat of installing any micro marring.
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A dampened MF towel may serve to further dilute an IPA solution. Whether it will provide additional lubriciousness...:dunno:... so many variables---including the MF towel's properties, and the touch of the Human hand, among others.


Bob
 
Yeah well maybe just mix the IPA a little stronger to compensate.

Anyways just a thought. To me it seemed like it could be a safer means of performing an IPA wipe down. Meh who knows. I like to use optimum polishes anyways so I never really bother with IPA :)
 
30 ounces of 20% IPA solution + 2 ounces of Meg's D114 = game over


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dpk20x said:
I wonder if using a damp towel, soaked in distilled water would be effective for an IPA wipe down. Anyone ever tried that before?
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I would not use only water to try to remove polishing residues. I do use a wet/damp microfiber towel alone very often to do wipedowns and they work great but as a LSP pre-cleaning I would not trust it would remove everything.
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Michael Stoops from Meguiar's gave me this recipe. If he uses it, I have FULL trust in it.
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•Perhaps Meguiar's D114's proprietary:
-Linear alkyl quarternary ammonium compound...
-is being used as a detergent/surfactant. :dunno:

•Thanks for sharing this information Mark. :dblthumb2:
-I'll add Mr. Stoops recipe, to the many other different IPA/Surfactant combinations, for "Eraser-ing" purposes.


Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
•Perhaps Meguiar's D114's proprietary:

-Linear alkyl quarternary ammonium compound...

-is being used as a detergent/surfactant. :dunno:



•Thanks for sharing this information Mark. :dblthumb2:

-I'll add Mr. Stoops recipe, to the many other different IPA/Surfactant combinations, for "Eraser-ing" purposes.





Bob
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Not sure, but D114 is supposed to leave nothing behind. It cleans and gives good lubricity to the IPA when wiping off. It works well for me.


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Yep I did not know that about D114. When it came out I looked at it and saw it took twice the amount of product than ONR yet costed the same price so I just crossed it off the list of products I wanted.

With in info in this video I will have to re-think that position when I run out of ONR and maybe give it a try ;)

Thanks for sharing FivePoint.0, that's what I love about Autogeek, I learn something new very often when I come here thanks to members like you.
 
I only use D114 with IPA. ADS sells 32 ounces for cheap and it lasts a long time. For all other needs, I use UWW+ concentrate.

We're all here to help! :)


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OK quick update. Was able to try the solution yesterday. Leaves a film behind so I will cut it by 3 for next test. So that will bring the total concentration of soaps to 1% from the original 3%. Will let you know how it goes if it can ever stop raining in this place.
 
Calendyr said:
OK quick update. Was able to try the solution yesterday. Leaves a film behind so I will cut it by 3 for next test. So that will bring the total concentration of soaps to 1% from the original 3%. Will let you know how it goes if it can ever stop raining in this place.
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Thanks for this update. (Stop.)
Anxiously awaiting your next report. (Stop.)
Good Luck on your recipe tweak! (Stop.)


Bob (Yea, I know: Please Stop!!)
 
If you're a true professional buy eraser in a 5L and save some money, its WELL worth the money if you're charging hundreds of dollars to apply a coating.
 
Gtechniq panel wipe removes everything and I don't even trust Eraser when applying a coating. Another hood one is Sonax Paint Prepare, excellent panel wipe and very economical.
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Dr. Ghodoussi says you can use a water dampened towel to clean the surface of polishing oils when using his products.
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this is correct. to be clear to others (i know you know, Mike), Dr G says this regarding his polishes (except Poli-Seal and GPS, obviously).

for other brand polishes, he encourages an IPA solution.

for those that don't know, the procedure now for Opti-Coat Pro is to use OPT primer polish (has coating adhesion promoting properties), wipe with a damp cloth, assure surface is dry and coat! the polish is basically Hyper but with an additive.

another reason why i LOVE the Hyper polish he offers. he really hit a home run with the Hyper twins.
 
Ya I am not doing coatings yet. I am mobile and doing coatings outside seems like a bad idea to me. I use my IPA (or what ever will replace it this year) after polishing and also as a prep for Sealants and waxes. If I was do to coatings, I would follow the manufacturer's directions. So far my plan is to use Opti-Coat. Looks like the best overall product to me. I have a tube of it but never applied it. Will use some on headlights soon ;)
 
can anyone verify tht d114 does not leave anything behind? or is it just heresay at this point?
 
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