Originally Posted by
Ron Ketcham
No need to use distilled water with your IPA.
Just plain water is fine.
Mineral spirits are OK, if you do not allow them to dwell long on the part.
Also, plain lighter fluid is good for this, it`s naptha and will evaporate quickly without doing damage.
Once the polish is removed, HOWEVER, the solvents that were in the polish and the ingrediants of the polish may have created permanent discoloring of the part.
That is where the ValuGard ETR kit is needed, it will permanently repair the part, putting the black, back to the part.
It is not a dressing and has been used by Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, etc for warranty trim repairs on thousands and thousands of vehicles.
Grumpy
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