What's the best way to strip wax and sealant!?

Trouble said:
Take your car through the touchless tunnel wash

:bubba
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I think if you want to make sure of complete removal of wax/sealant it really has to be a full contact/full service tunnel wash
What the machines/cloth/brushes don't get, the guys at the end will as long as you tip em well
 
Swanicyouth said:
While you may be able to "chemically strip" it by spraying or wiping something on the paint, the best way is to use a paint cleaner (if not polishing). This will not only remove all the old product, but will also clean the paint so its ready for a new wax or LSP.
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Like Pinnacle paint cleansing lotion ???
 
ski2 said:
Here's a thread about stripping LSPs that pretty much indicates that Dawn will not strip Wax or Sealants as we have all believed for years.

LSP stripping - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
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I shudder to think of the hundreds of vehicles I washed with Dawn, over 10 years ago to prepare for Zaino, probably the first ever true Sealant that required such a wash, that ended up getting up to 6 months of protection.

Imagine how much longer the Zaino could have lasted if we had only known, that Dawn was not really removing the old product !!! :)

I do not recall anyone ever complaining that Dawn was not removing the old product either.. Funny how that works, huh ???

Dan F
 
If you really want to strip the wax or sealant you will need to chemically strip it or use a paintwork cleaning cream/polish.

Fresh, durable waxes or sealants may require more than 1 wipes with something like IPA or Panel Wipe to get them clean. Also Detailer's Pro Coating Prep Polish will completely remove all traces of wax/sealant/polish and leave the paint squeaky clean.
 
Stokdgs said:
I shudder to think of the hundreds of vehicles I washed with Dawn, over 10 years ago to prepare for Zaino, probably the first ever true Sealant that required such a wash, that ended up getting up to 6 months of protection.

Imagine how much longer the Zaino could have lasted if we had only known, that Dawn was not really removing the old product !!! :)

I do not recall anyone ever complaining that Dawn was not removing the old product either.. Funny how that works, huh ???

Dan F
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I have always used dawn to strip....it cleans down to the paint or clear coat as far as I have ever seen , however with all the new products maybe Dawn wont touch them.
 
Red Jewel said:
I have always used dawn to strip....it cleans down to the paint or clear coat as far as I have ever seen , however with all the new products maybe Dawn wont touch them.
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After washing with Dawn if you wipe the area down with IPA you will find that LSP properties return. The IPA is removing the sufacants left on the paint by Dawn that cause it to appear as if the LSP has been removed.

See this thread: LSP stripping - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
 
New ideas in stripping. Just read Dodo's Total Wipeout APC claims if you add some to your wash solution it will strip your LSP. Its a highly concentrated APC. I wonder if adding this to Citrus Red (1oz/1 gallon) would boost the stripping power of it?
 
ski2 said:
After washing with Dawn if you wipe the area down with IPA you will find that LSP properties return. The IPA is removing the sufacants left on the paint by Dawn that cause it to appear as if the LSP has been removed.

See this thread: LSP stripping - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
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Wait --

First, Dawn no longer works...

Second -- IPA wipe downs no longer work either...

Can you say - Marketing ???? :)

Real World - 2011, Car Wash Soap, IPA, Car Pro Eraser, Menzerna Top Inspection wipedowns..

Net Result -- Optimum Opti-Guard Still on my Black Jeep 1.5+ years !!!

Wow - with a REAL wipedown ---- I might get a Decade out of it !!! :)

Dan F
 
The point of PiPUK's testing was not to remove polishing oils, but to remove LSPs--waxes and sealants. And, he wasn't trying to sell anything.

I assume you polished before applying OptiCoat so IPA, Eraser etc would remove polishing oils.
 
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