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Shane.belzers

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So i finally got IPA in my shop. Just wondering what stage its use is intended for and how you use it. Right now i got a 32oz spray bottle mixed about 50/50 with water. From my reading im assuming you would use an IPA solution before clay correct ?



Thanks
 
Shane.belzers said:
So i finally got IPA in my shop. Just wondering what stage its use is intended for and how you use it. Right now i got a 32oz spray bottle mixed about 50/50 with water. From my reading im assuming you would use an IPA solution before clay correct ?



Thanks
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You could use it for that, however, I assume you do a wash to the vehicle first, so it's not really needed for that.

Another thing is the "mix" ratio will depend on the percentage of the IPA as shown on the bottle.

You can buy IPA in a 50%, 70% or 90% purity.

If removing polishing residue, I recommend that you use either the 70 or 90%, mixed at a higher percentage than you are mixing.

I usually mix it about 70% IPA and 30% water, and it also makes a great glass cleaner for some cases where there are heavy deposits on the glass, just let it dwell for 10 to 20 seconds, works pretty good.
 
Eh, I hardly ever use IPA except on wiperblades. For stripping LSPs, removing polishing oils, and most anything else along those lines I prefer TOL's PrepWash.
 
IPA is usually used for stripping polishing oils to inspect the true condition of the paint after compounding/polishing stages. But like Accumulator said, things like PrepWash or CarPro Eraser work alot better for that. You can also use IPA to remove tree sap and other stuff, though you probably wouldn't want it diluted that much for that use.
 
Ya the IPA i got is 99.9% pure or whatever. I would use it petty much straight for sap. So basically its good for after polishing then eh? Ya we hand wash everything that comes through the shop...



So then say i want to start fresh on a car for buffing and either waxing or sealing but the car has wax on it what would you use to take that off?



Thanks guys
 
ValuGard ABC System, takes everything that is not supposed to be there, off the paint, out of the pores of the paint, and is approved by 9 of the vehicle manufacturers in the world, even Chrysler.
 
Shane.belzers said:
Does master shield make the stuff



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Shane, Master Shield is made by ValuGard (well, technically Automotive International makes both), not the other way around.



If you're familiar with Master Shield's decon system, you're familiar with VG ABC. ;)
 
I hardly ever use IPA except on wiperblades.
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Richard Grasa said:
IPA is usually used for stripping polishing oils to inspect the true condition of the paint after compounding/polishing stages. But like Accumulator said, things like PrepWash or CarPro Eraser work alot better for that. You can also use IPA to remove tree sap and other stuff, though you probably wouldn't want it diluted that much for that use.
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C. Charles Hahn said:
Shane, Master Shield is made by ValuGard (well, technically Automotive International makes both), not the other way around.



If you're familiar with Master Shield's decon system, you're familiar with VG ABC. ;)
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I know that, i ask because we use all the master shield protect products and would assume if they are basically the same companies then master shield makes the same thing which we could get? WE we dont actually have the master shield decon system thats why i asked. So ill look into it.. Thanks!
 
Master Shield/MoPar (Chrysler) does not offer the ABC system in the States under their brand, only Canadian dealers can get it under the name of MoPar Master Prep.

USA dealers have to use the ValuGard branded ABC system.

Grumpy
 
Ron Ketcham said:
Master Shield/MoPar (Chrysler) does not offer the ABC system in the States under their brand, only Canadian dealers can get it under the name of MoPar Master Prep.

USA dealers have to use the ValuGard branded ABC system.

Grumpy
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Thanks i will talk to my service manager who orders the stuff :) Now since the last step is just a shampoo per say for the exterior. Is that step needed if were washing the car already. Or should step C be used as it states the "shampoo" restores the paints natural pH
 
Follow the directions, do all the steps as in the instructions, also shown in the training video.

The "C" Detail Wash is also your everyday car wash shampoo.

When doing the ABC system, it is not necessary to "wash" the vehicle before doing the process.

The system "washes" the vehicle far more completely than any normal car wash can.

It is important that the final step be with the "C" Detail Wash as many so called "car wash soaps" are a very high pH and can off set the advantages of using the ABC System.
 
Ron Ketcham said:
Follow the directions, do all the steps as in the instructions, also shown in the training video.

The "C" Detail Wash is also your everyday car wash shampoo.

When doing the ABC system, it is not necessary to "wash" the vehicle before doing the process.

The system "washes" the vehicle far more completely than any normal car wash can.

It is important that the final step be with the "C" Detail Wash as many so called "car wash soaps" are a very high pH and can off set the advantages of using the ABC System.
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Ron--after doing step C of the process assuming then the paint is polished and sealed (or waxed) is it then necessary to use the "Detail Shampoo" for maintenence or will any quality car wash soap be fine?? (In my case DG 901 or ONR))
 
Use any quality car wash product, just not APC, or those which contain a percentage of a butyl cellosolve component (see MSDS for the product), as it is very caustic and will attack any wax or sealant.
 
So my service manager is looking into the system. He was curious why the master shield decon system isnt offered here in the us though anyone know why?
 
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