Mineral Spirits wipe down before LSP

edjoe

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Would using mineral spirits as a final wipe down be a good idea before a LSP? Not sure if it will leave a residue that would interfere.
 
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What is your LSP?

Did you use any polish or paint cleaner (like Amigo)prior?
LSP is Klasse HGSG and thinking of using a fine polishing compound (by hand) before applying LSP. Was going to use a QD to clean polish but have Mineral Spirits too.
 
Isopropyl alcohol works great for most everything if you want to take it a step further you could use Earaser from carpro (someone suggested)
 
Would using mineral spirits as a final wipe down be a good idea before a LSP? Not sure if it will leave a residue that would interfere.

By the way you have phrased your question, I assume you're going to be doing this after polishing.

If that's the case, then another suggestion would be to use a compound/polish combo that has no fillers ie optimum hyper compound/polish

A damp MF towel wipe would be all that's needed to prepare for LSP :)
 
By the way you have phrased your question, I assume you're going to be doing this after polishing.

If that's the case, then another suggestion would be to use a compound/polish combo that has no fillers ie optimum hyper compound/polish

A damp MF towel wipe would be all that's needed to prepare for LSP :)

Good advice, but if you are using an oil based polish, IPA or Prep Sol would be a better choice.
 
Most people here use iso alcohol, but mineral spirits will work. After all most polishes and waxes contain mineral spirits.
 
Mineral spirits contain oils...........

So simple answer, NO


Just do an IPA wipe down, or use a chemical cleaner like poorboys pro polish or similiar from many vendors.

That will leave a clean surface (oil free) to do you lsp
 
LSP is Klasse HGSG and thinking of using a fine polishing compound (by hand) before applying LSP. Was going to use a QD to clean polish but have Mineral Spirits too.

Why not use KAIO? After all, the two are meant to work with each other - KAIO to clean and prep the paint prior to application of KSG. I've also read that used together, they work synergistically to increase the durability of the sealant.
 
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