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07-30-2011, 09:57 AM
Washing a (Non-OEM) Re-Paint
Freshly painted vehicle finishes are soft and easily penetrated by dirt and other airborne contaminants. This makes it especially important to wash your car more frequently and very carefully during the first 30-90 days. Regular vehicle washing is the easiest way to remove surface contaminants before they have enough time to bond to your paint finish and is a good practice to maintain the condition of your vehicle.
I would however, strongly advice against using commercial car washes due to the harsh chemicals that are often used and don`t use an ice scraper and try to avoid spilling petrol (gasoline) on the finish. Always check with the person / company who painted the vehicle as they know the paint used and its curing methods (See also Washing and Drying Vehicle Paint)
Optimum No Rinseâ„¢ Wash & Shine
To the list of oxymorons add - the sunless tan, cheese less pizza, soap-free detergent and the no-water carwash.
An innovative product that protects automotive paint, while preserving our most valuable resource, water; enabling you to wash your car anywhere, even in freezing temperatures or even inside your garage. It’s a multi-purpose product that serves as a shampoo additive, no rinse wash, quick detailer and clay lubricant.
The science behind this cleaning process is pretty simple. When sprayed on a dirty surface; surfactants break down the soil by releasing its surface tension or bond with the surface, encapsulating the soil particles in the media used, and the polymers provide surface lubrication to enable safe (marring free) residue removal using a minimum amount of water.
A micro fibre towel is then used to wipe away the dirt. A second dry microfiber towel is used to help polish away any remaining formula and buff the surface to a clean, streak-free shine.
Additional benefits are faster washes, ability to wash anywhere at any time including washing inside the garage during the cold months, no messy water runoffs, and greater looking car finishes. These are some of the reasons Optimum (OPT) No Rinseâ„¢ Wash & Shine New Formula (ONR) is being used by many professional detailers across the country
Used as a new paint or winter car wash or in areas that have hosepipe ban, water usage restrictions, or where a water supply is not readily available (apartments, car shows, etc; cleans and protects without causing scratches, while minimising water usage, 100% environmentally safe and it reduces water usage to a fraction of a conventional car wash, 1- oz ONR per 2- gallons of water to wash the entire car.
Sprayer System
I strongly recommend using ONR as a pre-wash using a mister/sprayer type of device. This will help to loosen or emulsify the dirt that is on the paint surface. This will also help to remove surface dirt without creating scratches or surface marring.
No power cords necessary no waste, no bulk carry around; Gilmour Pesticide Spray Unit, United States Plastic Corporation ® Sprayer or Solo Hand Pump Sprayer, Model# 418-1L from Northern Tool Company it makes rinse less / water less detailing a breeze. Dilute as instructed. Simply misted onto surface, one softens, lifts, and encapsulates dirt particles in a protective lubricant that is easily and safely wiped away with a micro fibre towel.
Heavy duty construction- the walls of the pressure chamber are over 0.25- inch thick. Keeping in mind that the high pressure system can retain some serious pressure once pumped we developed the walls to be extra thick. The Matt Clear HDPE packaging is also 100% recyclable and UV treated to protect the product inside. Heavy Duty construction guarantees a long life to your sprayer even in the event that you should drop it. Remember to always release pressure inside bottle when you’re finished, by simply loosening the top
ONR Wash Methodology
• Optional Pre-Soak (very dirty surfaces) - Spray down individual panels with a 1:20 solution ONR / distilled water with a fine mist spray bottle, then wipe-down each panel with a wet micro fibre towel
• For really dirty vehicles, use a pre-spray and mix a second solution half way through the process.
• Use a Monster Fluffy micro fibre towel for washing.
• ONR washing solution 1- oz / 2- gallons of water
• Take one towel and wet it with ONR washing solution
• Wring it out and make a single pass per clean side of the towel.
• You can get 4-8 passes, with the towel folded in quarters. Each pass is then done with a perfectly clean towel surface and you`re never rinsing any dirt out and releasing it in to your wash or rinse water. You can do the whole car with 2-4 towels.
• Apply no pressure to the towel. I just glide it over the surface and only make one pass in one direction with a clean surface.
• If you use the two bucket method (one fitted with a Grit Guard and one fitted with a Dirt Dropper) which highly recommended with this type of product, the wash solution will stay clean enough to be reusable as a pre-soak solution or for cleaning wheel surfaces.
• ONR is formulated to ensure that dirt particles won’t mix with the solution but fall to the bottom of the bucket.
• There is no need to rinse afterwards with ONR, but if you feel you must, please ensure that the water goes to a sewer and not a storm drain; either way the lubricating polymers in the No Rinse do a better job of protecting the finish than conventional car soap.
• ONR is ultra violet (UV) sensitive, it causes it to lighten its colour, but has no detrimental effect
If you use the two bucket method (one or both fitted with a grit guard) the wash solution will stay clean enough to be reusable. ONR is formulated to ensure that dirt particles won’t mix with the solution but fall to the bottom of the bucket.
The key to using ONR is to make sure your panel is thoroughly ‘washed’. This doesn`t mean that you have to saturate your mitt and/or panel with the ONR but rather go over that panel 2 or 3 times if needed.
When you wipe dry there should be no remaining dirt on the panel. If need be use several mitts, discarding a mitt as it becomes visually dirty. When finished there should be little or no water on the ground.
MSDS - http://www.paintpolisher.com/washandshine.pdf
Part I I - Applying a Polymer Sealant or Waxing OEM Paint
b) Polishing or Waxing Production (OEM oven cured) Paintwork
Original equipment materials (OEM) specified materials are very different from refinish paint products and materials
One of the most often asked question and a subject that results in a great deal of confusion regarding polishing or waxing OEM paint.
Paint curing process; new cars go through the painting and baking process without any of the rubber, plastic, and cloth components installed. This is why they can expose the cars paint to such high temperatures, these high temperatures and special paints used at the factory level ensure the paint is fully cured by the time the car leaves the assembly line.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) paint is cured at high temperatures; OEM paints are cured in a paint oven at around 320. °F (160. °C) for 20 minutes, in multiple oven zones where the paint is baked with radiation and convection heat, or infrared so that 90-95% of the paint systems out gassing has taken place, the additional 5-10% will cure within 2-3 days and the vehicle’s paint can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the manufacturing plant.
By not applying some sort of paint protection soon after purchase the customer is actually damaging the paint surface instead of helping it. Salesmen that advise a customer not to wax a car for 3-6 months are relying on old paint methods and are misinformed about the latest paint technology. The newer paints are catalyzed (a chemical reaction that cures the paint) lacquers and enamels needed an extensive time for the solvents to release, with modern water based paints this is not necessary.
This is a huge problem in dealerships because customers tend to take the advice offered by a salesman who usually knows nothing about paint, rather than a trained paint professional. This goes a long way to understand why fairly new vehicles paint surfaces are in such bad shape even after a relatively short period of time.
Cosmoline
Now only used on imports i.e. Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW, etc but is no longer used in the US as it is not environmentally sound; apart from that it is much harder to remove than the shipping/storage wax modern car manufacturer’s use. A large percentage of new vehicles, both domestic and imports have either a shipping/storage wax applied (5:1 emulsion of paraffin and synthetic wax) which effectively ‘seals’ the paint surface more than a polymer due to its formulation.
Place your hand in some paraffin wax; once the wax has dried (approx 1.5-2 hours) you`ll notice that your hand starts sweating profusely because the pores have been ‘sealed’ by the wax, these coatings are applied within one to three hours after the vehicle is assembled, and after the painting process is complete, this protective sealant coating (sealant means what it says)
It really does seal and protect the paint from the environment, a lot different from the detailer’s polymer ‘sealant’)it should only remain for 90 - 120 days maximum; otherwise it becomes very difficult to remove (Auto International’s AutoBody Prep)
Vehicles from the USA, EU and many European builds, use the plastic transit film, however vehicles from Brazil, and some Asian models, still use shipping wax.
Notes:
1. Abrasive polish should be avoided until the paint has cured (an abrasive polish will not necessarily harm the soft new paint but unless it’s absolutely necessary I would avoid it)
2. Vehicle washing is encouraged but avoid car wash concentrates that contain any harsh detergents, alkali, acids, wax (recommended products- Zaino Z-7™ Show Car Wash, Groit’s Car Wash) also avoid car washes that uses a high-pressure spray or brushes
3. Don`t use a car cover until the paint is fully cured?
4. A paint film surface is a delicate thin coating easily dulled and very easily scratched, so choose carefully the advice you listen to and most importantly what advice you act upon.
5. Some Carnauba wax contains paraffin wax, which effectively ‘seals’ the paint surface more than a polymer due to its formulation
6. Some body shops are using water-based paint systems, which evaporate quickly from the paint during the baking and drying process, so a water-based products can be used almost immediately
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Freshly painted vehicle finishes are soft and easily penetrated by dirt and other airborne contaminants. This makes it especially important to wash your car more frequently and very carefully during the first 30-90 days. Regular vehicle washing is the easiest way to remove surface contaminants before they have enough time to bond to your paint finish and is a good practice to maintain the condition of your vehicle.
I would however, strongly advice against using commercial car washes due to the harsh chemicals that are often used and don`t use an ice scraper and try to avoid spilling petrol (gasoline) on the finish. Always check with the person / company who painted the vehicle as they know the paint used and its curing methods (See also Washing and Drying Vehicle Paint)
Optimum No Rinseâ„¢ Wash & Shine
To the list of oxymorons add - the sunless tan, cheese less pizza, soap-free detergent and the no-water carwash.
An innovative product that protects automotive paint, while preserving our most valuable resource, water; enabling you to wash your car anywhere, even in freezing temperatures or even inside your garage. It’s a multi-purpose product that serves as a shampoo additive, no rinse wash, quick detailer and clay lubricant.
The science behind this cleaning process is pretty simple. When sprayed on a dirty surface; surfactants break down the soil by releasing its surface tension or bond with the surface, encapsulating the soil particles in the media used, and the polymers provide surface lubrication to enable safe (marring free) residue removal using a minimum amount of water.
A micro fibre towel is then used to wipe away the dirt. A second dry microfiber towel is used to help polish away any remaining formula and buff the surface to a clean, streak-free shine.
Additional benefits are faster washes, ability to wash anywhere at any time including washing inside the garage during the cold months, no messy water runoffs, and greater looking car finishes. These are some of the reasons Optimum (OPT) No Rinseâ„¢ Wash & Shine New Formula (ONR) is being used by many professional detailers across the country
Used as a new paint or winter car wash or in areas that have hosepipe ban, water usage restrictions, or where a water supply is not readily available (apartments, car shows, etc; cleans and protects without causing scratches, while minimising water usage, 100% environmentally safe and it reduces water usage to a fraction of a conventional car wash, 1- oz ONR per 2- gallons of water to wash the entire car.
Sprayer System
I strongly recommend using ONR as a pre-wash using a mister/sprayer type of device. This will help to loosen or emulsify the dirt that is on the paint surface. This will also help to remove surface dirt without creating scratches or surface marring.
No power cords necessary no waste, no bulk carry around; Gilmour Pesticide Spray Unit, United States Plastic Corporation ® Sprayer or Solo Hand Pump Sprayer, Model# 418-1L from Northern Tool Company it makes rinse less / water less detailing a breeze. Dilute as instructed. Simply misted onto surface, one softens, lifts, and encapsulates dirt particles in a protective lubricant that is easily and safely wiped away with a micro fibre towel.
Heavy duty construction- the walls of the pressure chamber are over 0.25- inch thick. Keeping in mind that the high pressure system can retain some serious pressure once pumped we developed the walls to be extra thick. The Matt Clear HDPE packaging is also 100% recyclable and UV treated to protect the product inside. Heavy Duty construction guarantees a long life to your sprayer even in the event that you should drop it. Remember to always release pressure inside bottle when you’re finished, by simply loosening the top
ONR Wash Methodology
• Optional Pre-Soak (very dirty surfaces) - Spray down individual panels with a 1:20 solution ONR / distilled water with a fine mist spray bottle, then wipe-down each panel with a wet micro fibre towel
• For really dirty vehicles, use a pre-spray and mix a second solution half way through the process.
• Use a Monster Fluffy micro fibre towel for washing.
• ONR washing solution 1- oz / 2- gallons of water
• Take one towel and wet it with ONR washing solution
• Wring it out and make a single pass per clean side of the towel.
• You can get 4-8 passes, with the towel folded in quarters. Each pass is then done with a perfectly clean towel surface and you`re never rinsing any dirt out and releasing it in to your wash or rinse water. You can do the whole car with 2-4 towels.
• Apply no pressure to the towel. I just glide it over the surface and only make one pass in one direction with a clean surface.
• If you use the two bucket method (one fitted with a Grit Guard and one fitted with a Dirt Dropper) which highly recommended with this type of product, the wash solution will stay clean enough to be reusable as a pre-soak solution or for cleaning wheel surfaces.
• ONR is formulated to ensure that dirt particles won’t mix with the solution but fall to the bottom of the bucket.
• There is no need to rinse afterwards with ONR, but if you feel you must, please ensure that the water goes to a sewer and not a storm drain; either way the lubricating polymers in the No Rinse do a better job of protecting the finish than conventional car soap.
• ONR is ultra violet (UV) sensitive, it causes it to lighten its colour, but has no detrimental effect
If you use the two bucket method (one or both fitted with a grit guard) the wash solution will stay clean enough to be reusable. ONR is formulated to ensure that dirt particles won’t mix with the solution but fall to the bottom of the bucket.
The key to using ONR is to make sure your panel is thoroughly ‘washed’. This doesn`t mean that you have to saturate your mitt and/or panel with the ONR but rather go over that panel 2 or 3 times if needed.
When you wipe dry there should be no remaining dirt on the panel. If need be use several mitts, discarding a mitt as it becomes visually dirty. When finished there should be little or no water on the ground.
MSDS - http://www.paintpolisher.com/washandshine.pdf
Part I I - Applying a Polymer Sealant or Waxing OEM Paint
b) Polishing or Waxing Production (OEM oven cured) Paintwork
Original equipment materials (OEM) specified materials are very different from refinish paint products and materials
One of the most often asked question and a subject that results in a great deal of confusion regarding polishing or waxing OEM paint.
Paint curing process; new cars go through the painting and baking process without any of the rubber, plastic, and cloth components installed. This is why they can expose the cars paint to such high temperatures, these high temperatures and special paints used at the factory level ensure the paint is fully cured by the time the car leaves the assembly line.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) paint is cured at high temperatures; OEM paints are cured in a paint oven at around 320. °F (160. °C) for 20 minutes, in multiple oven zones where the paint is baked with radiation and convection heat, or infrared so that 90-95% of the paint systems out gassing has taken place, the additional 5-10% will cure within 2-3 days and the vehicle’s paint can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the manufacturing plant.
By not applying some sort of paint protection soon after purchase the customer is actually damaging the paint surface instead of helping it. Salesmen that advise a customer not to wax a car for 3-6 months are relying on old paint methods and are misinformed about the latest paint technology. The newer paints are catalyzed (a chemical reaction that cures the paint) lacquers and enamels needed an extensive time for the solvents to release, with modern water based paints this is not necessary.
This is a huge problem in dealerships because customers tend to take the advice offered by a salesman who usually knows nothing about paint, rather than a trained paint professional. This goes a long way to understand why fairly new vehicles paint surfaces are in such bad shape even after a relatively short period of time.
Cosmoline
Now only used on imports i.e. Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW, etc but is no longer used in the US as it is not environmentally sound; apart from that it is much harder to remove than the shipping/storage wax modern car manufacturer’s use. A large percentage of new vehicles, both domestic and imports have either a shipping/storage wax applied (5:1 emulsion of paraffin and synthetic wax) which effectively ‘seals’ the paint surface more than a polymer due to its formulation.
Place your hand in some paraffin wax; once the wax has dried (approx 1.5-2 hours) you`ll notice that your hand starts sweating profusely because the pores have been ‘sealed’ by the wax, these coatings are applied within one to three hours after the vehicle is assembled, and after the painting process is complete, this protective sealant coating (sealant means what it says)
It really does seal and protect the paint from the environment, a lot different from the detailer’s polymer ‘sealant’)it should only remain for 90 - 120 days maximum; otherwise it becomes very difficult to remove (Auto International’s AutoBody Prep)
Vehicles from the USA, EU and many European builds, use the plastic transit film, however vehicles from Brazil, and some Asian models, still use shipping wax.
Notes:
1. Abrasive polish should be avoided until the paint has cured (an abrasive polish will not necessarily harm the soft new paint but unless it’s absolutely necessary I would avoid it)
2. Vehicle washing is encouraged but avoid car wash concentrates that contain any harsh detergents, alkali, acids, wax (recommended products- Zaino Z-7™ Show Car Wash, Groit’s Car Wash) also avoid car washes that uses a high-pressure spray or brushes
3. Don`t use a car cover until the paint is fully cured?
4. A paint film surface is a delicate thin coating easily dulled and very easily scratched, so choose carefully the advice you listen to and most importantly what advice you act upon.
5. Some Carnauba wax contains paraffin wax, which effectively ‘seals’ the paint surface more than a polymer due to its formulation
6. Some body shops are using water-based paint systems, which evaporate quickly from the paint during the baking and drying process, so a water-based products can be used almost immediately
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