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Hello All,

What kind of concentration of isopropyl alcohol is good for car paint? And is it the same isopropyl alcohol sold at walmart?

Thanks in advance.
 
benzer77 said:
Hello All,

What kind of concentration of isopropyl alcohol is good for car paint? And is it the same isopropyl alcohol sold at walmart?

Thanks in advance.
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some say 10% ISA , some say 20% ISA, some say 50% ISA..... your choice...... seems to be a preference. I use 91% full strength on windows to take of any streaks sometimes.... and even on chrome - brightens it up ALOT.......... but on paint.... I think 20% is good :dblthumb2:
 
What's "good" for car paint? None. As Mike P. notes in his article on IPA wipedowns, IPA is a solvent for the clearcoat. That being said, the safest according to the paint chemists Mike spoke with is 10%. Others will argue that you can use any concentration with perfect results. Here's a link to his article: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ow-mix-ipa-inspecting-correction-results.html

I also note that Optimum recommends using a mixture of Dawn and IPA or Optimum Power Clean to clean the surface prior to using Opti-coat. They say that IPA doesn't breakdown wax and oils and can re-deposit them as it evaporates. Kinda brings into question the whole idea behind IPA wipedowns.

My personal opinion given the information presented by Mike P and Optimum is that IPA not only has the potential to harm the clear, it is largely a waste of time and useless at the task that people think they are using it for.
 
HeavyMetal said:
What's "good" for car paint? None. As Mike P. notes in his article on IPA wipedowns, IPA is a solvent for the clearcoat. That being said, the safest according to the paint chemists Mike spoke with is 10%. Others will argue that you can use any concentration with perfect results. Here's a link to his article: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ow-mix-ipa-inspecting-correction-results.html

I also note that Optimum recommends using a mixture of Dawn and IPA or Optimum Power Clean to clean the surface prior to using Opti-coat. They say that IPA doesn't breakdown wax and oils and can re-deposit them as it evaporates. Kinda brings into question the whole idea behind IPA wipedowns.

My personal opinion given the information presented by Mike P and Optimum is that IPA not only has the potential to harm the clear, it is largely a waste of time and useless at the task that people think they are using it for.
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Sounds like you were in the Opti class at DF?! lol
 
SeaJay's said:
Sounds like you were in the Opti class at DF?! lol
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Nope, just read Mike P's article and Chris' (Optimum) comments on Opti-Clear. Anyway, wish I could have attended but had some business commitments. Maybe next year.
 
HeavyMetal said:
Nope, just read Mike P's article and Chris' (Optimum) comments on Opti-Clear. Anyway, wish I could have attended but had some business commitments. Maybe next year.
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Opti-Clear or Opti-Clean? Because the r and n are not even close on the keyboard.


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So after buffing, how do you get the oils out? I hear dawn is bad for the car too.
 
I bought the 91% alcohol poured 4oz of it in a 32oz spray bottle and the rest water :) works good for me.

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ThirdgenTa said:
So after buffing, how do you get the oils out? I hear dawn is bad for the car too.
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Why do you NEED to get the oils out? If you read Mike P's article, that may not even be necessary. If you think you need to get polish oil residue off because you're using products from different manufacturers or you're using one of the advanced coatings like Opti-Coat, then I would use something like Optimum Power Clean or Griots Paint Prep.
 
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