Home Brew Paint Cleanser feat. Meg's D114

[rwright]

Greetings all. I recently started experimenting with a home brew paint cleanser and this has worked well for me and a few others. I ran out of CarPro Eraser which in my opinion is a great product and was left with standard IPA solutions. After reflecting on the cleaning power of Meguiar's D114 Rinse Free Express Wash at the heavy use ratio of 1:128, I was curious about using it as a paint cleanser to remove polishing oils. So I decided to mesh a 25% IPA solution with what equals a 2:128 ratio of Meg's D114, simply adding 1/2oz. to a 32oz bottle of 25% IPA. The reason I chose this over ONR is because D114 does not leave behind polymers or glossing agents, just a clean surface. Additionally, the RFEW is not grabby like IPA can be and allows for just a little longer working time over just IPA.



I know there are reports of solvents in sealants or some waxes that will remove any residual polymers left behind by ONR, but for me I wasn't interested. This is NOT a knock on ONR at all so please don't think that. I tested this mix after wiping away fresh polish (Optimum Finish Polish) and also by wiping directly over the polish while it remained on the paint. I also used it to remove a coat of Chemical Guys Blacklight. All tests performed well. I have another full correction scheduled this week and plan to test it against M101, D300, Optimum Hyper Spray Polish, and M205. I have included a photo of the product and my link to MOL where I first posted the review in hopes of feedback from someone at Meguiar's.

Another Use For D114 - Rinse Free Express Wash



I am open to any feedback if you feel like posting.



Thanks for looking,

Richard

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

This is very interesting; I think I still have a little bit of D114 left from the samples you sent me a while back, I'll have to mix some up and compare it to Eraser. Thanks for sharing!

 

[rwright]

This is very interesting; I think I still have a little bit of D114 left from the samples you sent me a while back, I'll have to mix some up and compare it to Eraser. Thanks for sharing!

I believe Eraser is a stronger cleaner. It has an IPA solution of 30-50% plus a chemical that dissolves oil. I've considered adding more IPA for additional strength but then we get into the gray area of possible paint swelling, according to existing reports of higher concentrations of IPA. This was a simple mix on the fly so to speak, so I strongly believe Eraser will out perform. I am interested in your findings though and if you need an additional sample I can provide.



*Edit - Mixing a higher IPA solution and RFEW should increase cut but I had no problems with this solution.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

I believe Eraser is a stronger cleaner. It has an IPA solution of 30-50% plus a chemical that dissolves oil. I've considered adding more IPA for additional strength but then we get into the gray area of possible paint swelling, according to existing reports of higher concentrations of IPA. This was a simple mix on the fly so to speak, so I strongly believe Eraser will out perform. I am interested in your findings though and if you need an additional sample I can provide.



*Edit - Mixing a higher IPA solution and RFEW should increase cut but I had no problems with this solution.

I'm sure Eraser probably is stronger, and that's a good thing when it comes to preparing paint for Opti-Coat or similar, but for normal paint inspection while polishing it's probably not strictly necessary to have that extra strength. Plus this is surely more cost effective if it's adequate for regular inspection duty.