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    These boards are great!!!!! But I have seen numerous times to use "Isopropyl alcohol"



    which makes me scared S**tless-



    what is the purpose of this-what does in uing this accomplish????

    and how do use it??????



    very VERY nervous using this-

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    It`s used to remove LSPs (waxes/sealants/glazes). You can wipe it on or spray it lightly on.
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    it wont hurt the paint



    it is used to strip any wax or oils off of the paint. it wont hurt anything
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    AAAaaa... isopropyl alcohol is plain old rubbing alcohol you buy down at the local drugstore. Its main use for humans is as an antiseptic, so why would this scare anyone ````less to use it on a car??? :think:

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    Quote Originally Posted by chml17l
    AAAaaa... isopropyl alcohol is plain old rubbing alcohol you buy down at the local drugstore. Its main use for humans is as an antiseptic, so why would this scare anyone ````less to use it on a car??? :think:




    Rubbing alcohol is not the same thing !, it contains oils to help hydrate the skin. Pure isopropyl alcohol is more difficult to find and is usually available at chemical specialists or in small quantities at your local pharmacy. It can remove certain paints and finishes, but not the arcrlique based paints used on cars.



    http://rubbing-alcohol.mindbit.com/



    http://isopropyl-alcohol.mindbit.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by EdLancer
    Rubbing alcohol is not the same thing !, it contains oils to help hydrate the skin. Pure isopropyl alcohol is more difficult to find and is usually available at chemical specialists or in small quantities at your local pharmacy. It can remove certain paints and finishes, but not the arcrlique based paints used on cars.


    Rubbing alcohol contains oils? Please check your facts. It is if anything, a mixture of isopropyl alcohol + water, and if anything it can dry out the skin.

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    In my experience, a diluted MIXTURE (1:1) of water and isopropyl alcohol can be quite effective in cleaning the surface of the paint. We use it primarily to remove polish/compound residue.



    No worries.



    BTW, the term "scared s**tless" means exactly what, again?



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    Quote Originally Posted by EdLancer
    Rubbing alcohol is not the same thing !, it contains oils to help hydrate the skin. Pure isopropyl alcohol is more difficult to find and is usually available at chemical specialists or in small quantities at your local pharmacy. It can remove certain paints and finishes, but not the arcrlique based paints used on cars.




    What is this guy talking about? Maybe acetone..but acetone dries out the skin as well....This is a new on me...

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    A lot of times after you have just polished out a test spot, you can wipe down the panel with a 50/50 mix of alcohol and water, to get rid of some of the oils or fillers that the polish may leave behind, in order to check for compounding haze. It really helps a lot to let you know if you need to step down.

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