Strip wash?

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I've assembled a suite of products to finally (FINALLY!) detail my car, but the only thing missing is some kind of strip wash. Figuring this would be easily attainable I've been to countless local stores with zero luck.

I figured the easiest bet would be Purple Power Vehicle & Boat Wash, but that doesn't seem to exist here.

While I'm happy to order something, I'd rather just run to the store and pick it up myself. Is there anything else I can try? Is this kind of wash necessary, considering I plan to hit the car with IR and clay?

Thanks!
 
My opinion is No.

If you are claying, you also plan on machine polishing, right?
 
vaca22 said:
I've assembled a suite of products to finally (FINALLY!) detail my car, but the only thing missing is some kind of strip wash. Figuring this would be easily attainable I've been to countless local stores with zero luck.

I figured the easiest bet would be Purple Power Vehicle & Boat Wash, but that doesn't seem to exist here.

While I'm happy to order something, I'd rather just run to the store and pick it up myself. Is there anything else I can try? Is this kind of wash necessary, considering I plan to hit the car with IR and clay?

Thanks!
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Hope your planning on polishing after claying.
 
I use McKees coating prep wash if I want to strip everything and go ground-up.


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If you want to strip the paint of any previously applied waxes or sealants I would try the DP Coating Prep Wash
DP Coating Prep Wash

Also if you really wanted to take an extra step to make sure, you could add an additional step by wiping the vehicle down with Meguiar's M122 Surface Prep, or a panel wipe product of your choice. Read this article if you need to strip on the cheap with IPA.

How to Mix IPA for Inspecting Correction Results

You should definitely order the correct products and be patient. Do it right, and spend the extra money on quality products so you won't take any unnecessary risks and not to mention you'll be much happier with the results.

I'd do the iron removal step, then wash, clay the vehicle, panel wipe, then machine apply a wax if you are not going to compound or polish.
 
Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN said:
If you want to strip the paint of any previously applied waxes or sealants I would try the DP Coating Prep Wash
DP Coating Prep Wash

Also if you really wanted to take an extra step to make sure, you could add an additional step by wiping the vehicle down with Meguiar's M122 Surface Prep, or a panel wipe product of your choice. Read this article if you need to strip on the cheap with IPA.

How to Mix IPA for Inspecting Correction Results

You should definitely order the correct products and be patient. Do it right, and spend the extra money on quality products so you won't take any unnecessary risks and not to mention you'll be much happier with the results.

I'd do the iron removal step, then wash, clay the vehicle, panel wipe, then machine apply a wax if you are not going to compound or polish.
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Good info.

But the OP stated he was going to both clay and machine polish.

This kind of kicks the Prep Washes out the window for his particular needs. :)
 
PaulMys said:
Good info.

But the OP stated he was going to both clay and machine polish.

This kind of kicks the Prep Washes out the window for his particular needs. :)
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Well, I don't think there is a wrong way with this particular process. I really think it depends on the person. If your going to clay and machine polish that's one way. If your going to prep wash or panel wipe, that may be another. Both ways are likely effective, and the final result may not be detectable by the average human eye. It would be interesting to get the same vehicle and run through both processes and see what the results are.
 
Do you not have a W-M near you? It should be located near the power sprayer stuff in the automotive department. I used the PPV&BW as the first step to a recent Gloss Coat project and it worked great. It was the only non-Optimum product I used. I was glad to know any and all applied product was removed before I even started claying.
 
I don't really know what a strip wash is really needed for. Is it to decontaminate paint or is it to get rid of previous protection on the car? Because on a good coating, strip washes won't do much. On a wax or most sealants, fall out remover will remove it anyway. Plus if you're gonna machine polish, nothing will remain but clearcoat afterwards anyways.
 
Yes if your going to clay and polish strip wash is not needed. You’d use when you don’t want to clay and polish and put on a new coat of LSP.

I use Mckee’s coating prep for deconamination washes on my coated car and it works wonders i. That sense. Brings coating dead spots right back to life and coating performance after is quite amazing.


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My process:

Iron X first

Foam Cannon:
4oz Griots Foaming Surfave Prep
20oz Water

Bucket:
2oz Adams Strip Wash
6oz Purple Power Vehicle & Boat Wash
2oz Super Clean

works like a champ

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Just for fun I used Eagle One Black & Plasticoat on the hood the other day. My car is white, and the hood went from white to looking like Grimace from McDonald's; it wasn't just random streaks of purple, it was straight-up PURPLE. And that was without any physical agitation, just spraying on and letting it dwell there for a few and then hosing it off. Last time I washed the car you could tell there was definitely no type of protection on the hood.

BTW - This Eagle One stuff, apparently it's hard to find? It was an unintended purchase at the time, and now I try to look for a bottle everywhere I go just to stock up. I have 3 bottles!
 
Dawn dish soap will remove wax. It can be hard on the rubbers but if you only use it once it will not harm anything. Rinse well.
 
Just mix up a higher concentrate of APC into a spray bottle. I keep a solution mix and use it as i was each panel. Spray and let sirmt for a minute or so. I have a digital pH meter and keep it at a pH of 12 to 14. Works great.

I rise off the vehicle, loosen dirt, etc, spray with the APC, let dwell, wash, decon with iron x, then nano mitt decon it.

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I like Chemical Guys Clean Slate as well if I’m going to strip everything off the paint to reseal.


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