IPA use

[Shane.belzers]

So i finally got IPA in my shop. Just wondering what stage its use is intended for and how you use it. Right now i got a 32oz spray bottle mixed about 50/50 with water. From my reading im assuming you would use an IPA solution before clay correct ?



Thanks

[Ron Ketcham]

So i finally got IPA in my shop. Just wondering what stage its use is intended for and how you use it. Right now i got a 32oz spray bottle mixed about 50/50 with water. From my reading im assuming you would use an IPA solution before clay correct ?



Thanks

You could use it for that, however, I assume you do a wash to the vehicle first, so it`s not really needed for that.

Another thing is the "mix" ratio will depend on the percentage of the IPA as shown on the bottle.

You can buy IPA in a 50%, 70% or 90% purity.

If removing polishing residue, I recommend that you use either the 70 or 90%, mixed at a higher percentage than you are mixing.

I usually mix it about 70% IPA and 30% water, and it also makes a great glass cleaner for some cases where there are heavy deposits on the glass, just let it dwell for 10 to 20 seconds, works pretty good.

[Accumulator]

Eh, I hardly ever use IPA except on wiperblades. For stripping LSPs, removing polishing oils, and most anything else along those lines I prefer TOL`s PrepWash.

[Ron Ketcham]

You got "A", that will take them off as well.

[Richard Grasa]

IPA is usually used for stripping polishing oils to inspect the true condition of the paint after compounding/polishing stages. But like Accumulator said, things like PrepWash or CarPro Eraser work alot better for that. You can also use IPA to remove tree sap and other stuff, though you probably wouldn`t want it diluted that much for that use.

[Shane.belzers]

Ya the IPA i got is 99.9% pure or whatever. I would use it petty much straight for sap. So basically its good for after polishing then eh? Ya we hand wash everything that comes through the shop...



So then say i want to start fresh on a car for buffing and either waxing or sealing but the car has wax on it what would you use to take that off?



Thanks guys

[Ron Ketcham]

ValuGard ABC System, takes everything that is not supposed to be there, off the paint, out of the pores of the paint, and is approved by 9 of the vehicle manufacturers in the world, even Chrysler.

[Shane.belzers]

Does master shield make the stuff



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[C. Charles Hahn]

Does master shield make the stuff



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Shane, Master Shield is made by ValuGard (well, technically Automotive International makes both), not the other way around.



If you`re familiar with Master Shield`s decon system, you`re familiar with VG ABC.

[mileojule]

I hardly ever use IPA except on wiperblades.

[togwt]

IPA is usually used for stripping polishing oils to inspect the true condition of the paint after compounding/polishing stages. But like Accumulator said, things like PrepWash or CarPro Eraser work alot better for that. You can also use IPA to remove tree sap and other stuff, though you probably wouldn`t want it diluted that much for that use.

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[Shane.belzers]

Shane, Master Shield is made by ValuGard (well, technically Automotive International makes both), not the other way around.



If you`re familiar with Master Shield`s decon system, you`re familiar with VG ABC.

I know that, i ask because we use all the master shield protect products and would assume if they are basically the same companies then master shield makes the same thing which we could get? WE we dont actually have the master shield decon system thats why i asked. So ill look into it.. Thanks!

[Ron Ketcham]

Master Shield/MoPar (Chrysler) does not offer the ABC system in the States under their brand, only Canadian dealers can get it under the name of MoPar Master Prep.

USA dealers have to use the ValuGard branded ABC system.

Grumpy

[Shane.belzers]

Master Shield/MoPar (Chrysler) does not offer the ABC system in the States under their brand, only Canadian dealers can get it under the name of MoPar Master Prep.

USA dealers have to use the ValuGard branded ABC system.

Grumpy

Thanks i will talk to my service manager who orders the stuff Now since the last step is just a shampoo per say for the exterior. Is that step needed if were washing the car already. Or should step C be used as it states the "shampoo" restores the paints natural pH

[Shane.belzers]

? Will foaming strip wax build up etc...