GTechniq Panel Wipe

Thanks for everyone's response. I appreciate it. I am getting ready to polish out my DD and was going to opto-coat it since I have a ton of it left over from OC'ing my friends car yesterday. He let me keep the rest of it since we spent 9 hours detailing his car. I was thinking of picking up the panel wipe for prepping the car for OC.
 
To say panel wipe is too strong or should only be used before a coating makes absolutely no sense. Why just before a coating and not a sealant? If it's too strong, why use it in the first place? You're using the product BEFORE any LSP, so what difference does it make? Will a coating magically erase any "damage" it did as opposed to a sealant? I've used panel wipe and it wipes off easier than Eraser, IMO. Panel Wipe leaves NO residue behind, it wipes off clean. So, I'd still like to hear the reasons why it's too strong?
 
I have used it before applying EXO, haven't used it for anything else.
 
FivePoint.0 said:
So, I'd still like to hear the reasons why it's too strong?
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Old thread, but I think many feel GT Panel Wipe is strong because of the smell. Eraser smells like Air Spence Squash and Panel Wipe smells like paint thinner.

Both are paint safe and work great. I would choose either over IPA any day.
Wish GT Panel Wipe came in 32oz or 64oz.
 
SonOfOC said:
Old thread, but I think many fell GT Panel Wipe is strong because of the smell. Eraser smells like Air Spence Sqaush and Panel Wipe smells like paint thinner.

Both are paint safe work great. I would choose either over IPA any day.
Wish GT Panel Wipe came in 32oz or 64oz.
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If the reason is because the smell it too strong, that's understandable, but I don't think that's the reason. I've always wondered if it's a relabeled paint thinner? I really like panel wipe.
 
I believe the idea was that Panel Wipe removed too much for a traditional LSP to adhere as designed. It is not too strong as in it is damaging because it's not. It does not leave any residue behind like Eraser does.

The best product for coating prep is Spies Hecker 7010
 
TrKent said:
I believe the idea was that Panel Wipe removed too much for a traditional LSP to adhere as designed.
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Not trying to be rude, but remove too much? Too much what? You want as clean/bare paint as you can get with any LSP.
 
TrKent said:
I believe the idea was that Panel Wipe removed too much for a traditional LSP to adhere as designed. It is not too strong as in it is damaging because it's not. It does not leave any residue behind like Eraser does.

The best product for coating prep is Spies Hecker 7010
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Don't you want the paint as physically clean as possible, whether it be a wax, sealant, or coating?
 
Italian Guy said:
Bump, did anybody figure what to much means?
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Too much makes absolutely no sense. It's not gonna remove clearcoat...lol. It has a lot of lubricity and wipes off clean. I love this stuff. I emailed GTechniq just for the hell of it asking if it's ok to use before a traditional polymer sealant and they said it would be fine. Not that I expected a different answer
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Too much makes absolutely no sense. It's not gonna remove clearcoat...lol. It has a lot of lubricity and wipes off clean. I love this stuff. I emailed GTechniq just for the hell of it asking if it's ok to use before a traditional polymer sealant and they said it would be fine. Not that I expected a different answer
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Thanks for the feedback, did not hear anything in a couple days, as I also use the product.
 
Mark, i do agree with u as well about panel wipe is so much easier to wipe off than Eraser.
I would rather use panel wipe, but im afraid that it is too harsh on the paint.... but then again before LSP, ur paint should be squeaky clean....

I guess the question is, if u use panel wipe too much and too often, can it potentially damage the paint / clearcoat
 
EvolutionDetail said:
I guess the question is, if u use panel wipe too much and too often, can it potentially damage the paint / clearcoat
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I'm going to email GTechniq and ask them this. I'm going to ask them if I used it every day(I wouldn't) would it remove any clearcoat.
 
Panel Wipe will be a strong hydrocarbon solvent or blend of solvents - all panel wipes are. They are designed to quickly and easily dissolve oils and similar and they flash away quickly. It will not just be mineral spirits as this would be far too mild and far too slow in evaporating. Can it cause damage? Chances are that it could do if you used it repeatedly and did silly things like polish it immediately after a lot of wiping. The reason is that the solvents could soften the paint and make it more prone to damage. This should be well known as it is not limited to panel wipe - you shouldnt go using abrasives immediately after heavy solvent treatment. So it really is only a concern if you misuse the product.

Eraser is totally different and won't do the same job. IPA doesn't really lubricate at all and hence the need for the surfactant. Panel wipes will do a good job of removing a lot of oil, Eraser and other IPA based products really will only deal with a very little. Also you should take care with eraser and nano/ceramic products because of that surfactant residue - it is ok with cquartz products but other such products won't have tested it so you should stick with what the manufacturers of such coatings/sealants recommend.
 
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