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    Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    When you use a compound or polish do you use an IPA wipe down after the compound/polish ? Say example you use a M105 then a M205 do you wipe down with IPA after the M105 and or M205 ? thank you very much for any help/comments. I am thinking yes to remove the compound/polish just used to create a fresh surface for the new compound/polish or LSP. Just want to make sure I am not waisting my time.

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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    IPA can be good for inspecting between polishing steps but I’m not sure it removes all polishing oils. To make sure they are gone I use a product designed especially for oil removal. I hope I’m removing all of them by using it
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    I dont wipe down the panels with a product designed for that Final Inspection, until I am finished with all the correction, polishing, work..
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill D View Post
    IPA can be good for inspecting between polishing steps but I’m not sure it removes all polishing oils. To make sure they are gone I use a product designed especially for oil removal. I hope I’m removing all of them by using it
    Same here. I found IPA (various dilutions) utterly ineffective for removing Meguiar`s Trade Secret Oils (TSO). I`ve found that stripping those is worth doing, ditto for the stuff Menzerna (under any label) leaves behind, as the filling from some of their "106" family can really do some concealing.

    When buffing off the M105 residue, I use a little Meguiar`s M34 Final Inspection as I find it provides a little (very little..) buffering to minimize micromarring from the nondiminishing abrasives, which just keep right on cutting whether worked by the polisher`s pad or my buffing MF. But that doesn`t strip the TSO.

    FWIW, other than the Meguiar`s compounds/polishes (and Menzerna stuff, though I no longer use it), I might/not bother stripping the paint before LSPing. IME it`s not always necessary with every product. No, not stripping...even those oils that I now always do strip...has not diminished the durability of my LSPs the way I would`ve expected given the conventional wisdom on the topic. I`ve had oils dissipate, revealing terrible issues, while the overlying LSP stayed 100% fine, but I`ve *never* had a LSP die prematurely because of underlying stuff left by the correction...another of those who`d`ve thunk it? things.
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Accumulator, do you still use TOL Prep Wash/ Klean to strip polishing oils? This is the only product of that nature that I have
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill D View Post
    Accumulator, do you still use TOL Prep Wash/ Klean to strip polishing oils? This is the only product of that nature that I have
    Yeah, and that`s the only one I have also. I`m not wedded to that particular product, but I probably have a lifetime supply.

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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Lifetime supply here too
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Heh heh, well...as little as you and I polish..

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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    that goes for my parents’ vehicles as well. I just give them an extreme wash via foam gun and I haven’t had to polish them either.
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    Yeah, and that`s the only one I have also. I`m not wedded to that particular product, but I probably have a lifetime supply.
    So it was you who took all the Prep Wash Klean.........
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    I had to order some more this week or next.
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    It’s an “oldie but goodie” product that’s not talked about much any more. I have to be careful with it though because it stained my painted driveway. Luckily, after a while,the staining did go away.
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    Hey guys where can I learn about this "Prep Wash Klean" ? I did a search and kept getting some Oral treatment. lol. thnx for any help.

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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    It’s sold on topoftheline.com. Gotta search for it under Hi Temp products there
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    Re: Do you use an IPA between compounds/polishes ?

    It’s described as a silicone and wax remover
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