What product for pre wax clean?

[Dr Nookie]

I think what I’m missing is probably panel wipe or IPA but just to be sure once I’ve washed my car, and hand polished anywhere needed, I currently use megs ultimate detail to clean an area before waxing. As that is also slightly water repellent I imagine it’s probably not ideal as a pre wax cleaner so what should I be using?

Cheers,

D.

[Chris32345]

I'm confused why would you want to clean the car after applying polish before you wax it?



Anything like pannel wipe surelyt will remove the polish you just applied?

[trickywoo]

I use bilt hamber cleanser fluid but suspect it’s not a lot more than panel wipe.

OP is using polish as a description for paint correction I think.

As such it’s always good practice to fully clean with panel wipe etc before applying the sealing coat - wax etc.

[Dr Nookie]

Chris32345 said:

I'm confused why would you want to clean the car after applying polish before you wax it?



Anything like pannel wipe surelyt will remove the polish you just applied?

Ok so wash the car then to remove any fine scratches using a polish. Then I want the best way to remove any residue before putting the wax on.

I reckon that Cleanser Fluid is what I want actually will grab that ta.

Edited by Dr Nookie on Saturday 20th March 09:43

Edited by Dr Nookie on Saturday 20th March 09:49

[Thats What She Said]

BH Cleanser fluid is good, but too expensive for what it is. Panel wipe or at a stretch IPA mix will do just as well.

[Paul_M3]

Chris32345 said:

I'm confused why would you want to clean the car after applying polish before you wax it?



Anything like pannel wipe surelyt will remove the polish you just applied?

Maybe you’re getting confused by what the different products are? Polish is an abrasive compound for removing paint defects. Some polishes also contain ‘fillers’ to hide swirls rather than remove them. Autoglym Super Resin Polish is one example.

Sealants and Waxes often work much better on clean paintwork.

Therefore you use something like panel wipe to remove any of the polish residue before applying final stage protection. (Unless you’ve used a filler polish like SRP)

[Dr Nookie]

Paul_M3 said:

Chris32345 said:

I'm confused why would you want to clean the car after applying polish before you wax it?



Anything like pannel wipe surelyt will remove the polish you just applied?

Maybe you’re getting confused by what the different products are? Polish is an abrasive compound for removing paint defects. Some polishes also contain ‘fillers’ to hide swirls rather than remove them. Autoglym Super Resin Polish is one example.

Sealants and Waxes often work much better on clean paintwork.

Therefore you use something like panel wipe to remove any of the polish residue before applying final stage protection. (Unless you’ve used a filler polish like SRP)

Yep exactly this.

[robbie1990]

Paul_M3 said:

Maybe you’re getting confused by what the different products are? Polish is an abrasive compound for removing paint defects. Some polishes also contain ‘fillers’ to hide swirls rather than remove them. Autoglym Super Resin Polish is one example.

Sealants and Waxes often work much better on clean paintwork.

Therefore you use something like panel wipe to remove any of the polish residue before applying final stage protection. (Unless you’ve used a filler polish like SRP)

you mean cutting compound then not polish

[Paul_M3]

robbie1990 said:

Paul_M3 said:

Maybe you’re getting confused by what the different products are? Polish is an abrasive compound for removing paint defects. Some polishes also contain ‘fillers’ to hide swirls rather than remove them. Autoglym Super Resin Polish is one example.

Sealants and Waxes often work much better on clean paintwork.

Therefore you use something like panel wipe to remove any of the polish residue before applying final stage protection. (Unless you’ve used a filler polish like SRP)

you mean cutting compound then not polish

No, I mean polish. As that’s the automotive term.
They are polishing compounds. Or generally just described as polish by most people.

3M and Menzerna are two of the biggest brands. What don’t you look at their websites and see what they call them.

[gweaver]

Pure shampoo (no wax or glossing agents), detailing scene panel wipe, spray sealant. Job done.

Given that some spray sealants are really cheap (£5.34 for a well known good one from a well known online car spares retailer), it's debatable if the panel wipe is cost effective in improving the bond and thus extending the life of the sealant.

Tar and iron decontamination (followed by a rinse) and compounding/polishing are optional steps between car shampoo and panel wipe.

[robbie1990]

Paul_M3 said:

No, I mean polish. As that’s the automotive term.
They are polishing compounds. Or generally just described as polish by most people.

3M and Menzerna are two of the biggest brands. What don’t you look at their websites and see what they call them.

i have and they call them compounds not polishs

[timbo999]

robbie1990 said:

i have and they call them compounds not polishs

Actually Menzerna call them polishing compounds...

[Shanksy87]

Whether you call an abrasive substance a polish or compound is irrelevant to the OP. Compounding, polishing and finishing are the three main stages of polishing. The substance is by definition a compound made up of various elements. These are commonly referred to as polishes.

To answer the question

Between the polishing process and waxing stage you want to use an IPA type product to remove the polishing oils and residue to improve wax adhesion. It is quite common to use an alkaline shampoo before IPA as well if the polish is a heavy dusting variety, I use low dust polishes so Carpro Eraser on its own is enough for me to get a good result.