tenblade2001
06-13-2016, 10:41 PM
I posted this in the sister forum, but I thought I`d post here as well.
We have all read the debate about removing LSPs. Some say Dawn, others CG Citrus (full strength), others paint cleanser i.e. P21 while others say only polishing will remove LSP. I used to be in the paint cleanser and CG Citrus camps, but thanks to a "misadventure in detailing" I got to test out all of the above. Here`s the situation: two weeks ago I polished the car, and wanted to try a new LSP combo (BF Wet over Ice, but using Natty`s Red as initial wax and BF spray as topper). I didn`t let the sealant cure long enough, and the red wax mixed with the curing sealant and turned my Alpine White car pink...
http://www.autopia.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30965&stc=1
I waited a couple of weeks, and it didn`t fade. So, I figured I`d use this as an opportunity to see what will remove LSP the best. I started with Dawn...nothing, bupkis...nada. Full stength CG Citrus...the same. P21s with a hand applicator didn`t touch it....not even a slight fade. I then tried P21s with LC hydrotech tangerine pad and there was significant fading but complete removal. I started to reach for the Menz 400, and saw a sample of Menz SI 1500. I tried it with the LC Tangerine and this took it right off. I know what you`re thinking...where are all the pics. Well, I have a 3yo and 6yo that insist on "helping" me, so it was hard enough to complete the test, let alone take pics of all runs. I do have an after shot..
Before
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After
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[COLOR=#333333]Overall, no soap will take LSP off. You can theorize all you want, look at indirect measurements like loss of beading, but this is a direct measurement. LSP was pink, when removed, car is back to white. I think paint cleansers would work on older LSP...closer to failing, but that`s about it. If you want to remove your LSP, reliably, you have to polish.
We have all read the debate about removing LSPs. Some say Dawn, others CG Citrus (full strength), others paint cleanser i.e. P21 while others say only polishing will remove LSP. I used to be in the paint cleanser and CG Citrus camps, but thanks to a "misadventure in detailing" I got to test out all of the above. Here`s the situation: two weeks ago I polished the car, and wanted to try a new LSP combo (BF Wet over Ice, but using Natty`s Red as initial wax and BF spray as topper). I didn`t let the sealant cure long enough, and the red wax mixed with the curing sealant and turned my Alpine White car pink...
http://www.autopia.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30965&stc=1
I waited a couple of weeks, and it didn`t fade. So, I figured I`d use this as an opportunity to see what will remove LSP the best. I started with Dawn...nothing, bupkis...nada. Full stength CG Citrus...the same. P21s with a hand applicator didn`t touch it....not even a slight fade. I then tried P21s with LC hydrotech tangerine pad and there was significant fading but complete removal. I started to reach for the Menz 400, and saw a sample of Menz SI 1500. I tried it with the LC Tangerine and this took it right off. I know what you`re thinking...where are all the pics. Well, I have a 3yo and 6yo that insist on "helping" me, so it was hard enough to complete the test, let alone take pics of all runs. I do have an after shot..
Before
30965
After
30966
[COLOR=#333333]Overall, no soap will take LSP off. You can theorize all you want, look at indirect measurements like loss of beading, but this is a direct measurement. LSP was pink, when removed, car is back to white. I think paint cleansers would work on older LSP...closer to failing, but that`s about it. If you want to remove your LSP, reliably, you have to polish.