Isopropyl Alcohol Question

[BobbyG]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

id have to say......nothing. just a good old stripping of wax.

ive used IPA just straight out of the bottle with no bad effects at all.

Thanks for confirming!

I was wondering if reducing it 1:1 with water slowed down the evaporation rate thus giving additional time to wipe everything down so that the oils don't redeposit themselves back on the finish.

[TOGWT]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

Thanks for confirming!

I was wondering if reducing it 1:1 with water slowed down the evaporation rate thus giving additional time to wipe everything down so that the oils don't redeposit themselves back on the finish.

That's exactly the right reason for dilution (it also make an inexpensive product even less expensive)

[TOGWT]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

Wipe-Down Process

The wipe down process should be carried out both before to ensure a surface that is free of any debris and after to ensure that defects have been removed as opposed to masked by any lubrication oils or fillers left behind after the polishing process. The wipe-down process may need to be repeated to ensure a perfectly ‘clean’, debris free surface

After the paint surface has been subjected to a chemical cleaning its protective layer (s) have been removed and the paint surface left without protection, so it is very important that a wax or polymer protection be applied immediately.

Methodology - Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution 1:1 with distilled water, if used undiluted it flash / dries (evaporates) rapidly, which lessens surface inspection time. Fill a fine misting spray bottle with a solution of 1:1 Isopropyl alcohol / distilled water, spray the paint surface, and agitate before wiping the paint surface with a clean, dry 100% cotton micro fibre towel( if it flashes too quickly (hot surface or environment) use further dilution)

[ripple_effect]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

what if i accidentally left isopropyl alcohol on the surface what would be the effect? will it damage the paint?

[TOGWT]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

Being an alcohol / water solution it will dry reasonably fast, no harm done

[ripple_effect]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

if isopropyl alcohol alone?

[BobbyG]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

if isopropyl alcohol alone?

What are you asking?

[ripple_effect]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

if i left a 70% isopropyl alcohol on the car's surface and left it to dry will it leave a mar on the paint's surface?

[TOGWT]

Re: Isopropyl Alcohol Question

It will remove some surface protection before it evaporates. Marring is caused by suface friction with little / no lubrication