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Intercooled
06-29-2005, 03:58 PM
What are some examples of water based polishes?
6']['9
06-29-2005, 04:01 PM
FPII & Ocp
chevyguy28
06-29-2005, 04:23 PM
I think all the 3M polishes were, but some of them have been reformulated. My couple year old bottle of 3M FI-II says it is water based.
Menzerna Cermiclear polishes (e.g. PO85RD) are also water based apparently, but lubricating oil may be a listed ingredient. Will check when I get home!
- J
oversteer
06-29-2005, 06:00 PM
Zaino Z-PC is water-based, too. It`s the first swirl remover I`ve used that doesn`t seem oily or "fillery".
MorBid
06-29-2005, 07:35 PM
Hi Temp light/medium/and Heavy Cut are water based as well
wannafbody
06-29-2005, 07:41 PM
water based doesn`t neccessarily mean oil free- FP2 has some oil in it.
JeffM
06-30-2005, 03:43 AM
The new DP line are WB, and some excellent polishes too.
Alfisti
06-30-2005, 04:12 AM
I think virtually all the polishes we use are water-based or water-in-oil emulsion.
Why do you ask?
tom p.
06-30-2005, 05:22 AM
I believe the Menzerna FP & IP are water-based.
Alfisti
07-01-2005, 01:22 AM
As I said....
oversteer
07-01-2005, 09:16 AM
I think virtually all the polishes we use are water-based or water-in-oil emulsion.
Why do you ask?
Which polishes are solvent-based then?
Bobby G
07-01-2005, 09:32 AM
To meet VOC regulations, all polishes now made in the USA or imported into the USA must have reduced solvents (15% or less). As a result, polishes that were not already low-solvent have been reformulated.
You can call new polishes "low-solvent" or "water-based"... it is all symantics.
Scottwax
07-01-2005, 09:49 AM
You can call new polishes "low-solvent" or "water-based"... it is all symantics.
You can also call some of them `dusty` too. Maybe the oils help keep dusting down, I don`t know. They still work great, but dust more than some of the more traditional polishes.
chevyguy28
07-01-2005, 09:50 AM
If I understand the intent of the question, perhaps we should be talking about polishes with low oil content or those that do not have fillers.
In other words, polishes that you could use and apply Zaino or SG directly afterwards. Klasse AIO and Jeff Werkstatt Prime seem to allow Zaino to link over them, but I`m not sure if there is any cost to durability.
Scott makes a good observation. Back in my Meguiar`s days, I thought it was only 3M polishes that dust badly until I started using newer polishes.
- J
Bobby G
07-01-2005, 09:58 AM
You can also call some of them `dusty` too. Maybe the oils help keep dusting down, I don`t know. They still work great, but dust more than some of the more traditional polishes.
Scott,
I noticed the same problem, so I started playing with a mixture to use as a "pad prep" or "primer" to reduce or eliminate the problem. It`s basically a mixture of glycerin, alcohol and water. The same mixture works to remove all silicones and oils from your paint after you polish so you can see the true finish. What I also noticed is that I can spray my pads after use and they cleanup with cold water. Amazing!
db