When to use Cleanser

Wouldn't be much of a paintwork cleanser if it couldn't remove a wax or sealant.



I like to use them after a clay session, unless you have severe oxidation, then I'd hit a cleanser first, just so you don't use up the clay so quickly..



Clay will remove contamination 'above' the paint, the cleansers will get the stuff in the pores
 
Ok, I can see using it after clay. Id hate to remove my current wax and sealant unless I was changing it to try something else. I see that its something you wouldnt use to terribly often?
 
If you don't want to remove your wax or sealant then use a gentle car wash shampoo specifically designed to not remove LSPs.



A paint cleanser is usually used to remove oxidation or other contamination during a full detail.
 
I haven't used a paint cleaner at all in, oh....maybe the last ten years. I get good cleaning from clay and (usually very mild) polishes. My preferred paint cleaner is Pinnacle PCL (and I kinda prefer the old version, which I have a lot of), but I can't remember the last time I used it.
 
Accumulator said:
I haven't used a paint cleaner at all in, oh....maybe the last ten years. I get good cleaning from clay and (usually very mild) polishes. My preferred paint cleaner is Pinnacle PCL (and I kinda prefer the old version, which I have a lot of), but I can't remember the last time I used it.
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Thats exactly what I have but dont see me using unless im claying maybe. Just bought it becuase I guess.
 
If I'm not using an AIO then the Paintwork Cleanser comes out between a polish and carnauba. It leaves the paint squeaky clean (no oils).
 
ern- I'd give it a try and see if you think it's beneficial. I used to use it all the time and I might be forgetting how good it is ;)



Jimmie- Yeah, the cleansers really *do* leave that squeaky-clean feeling, but I sometimes wonder if some of 'em don't leave some stuff behind too :nixweiss



BTW, I *love* that pic of the pup in your avatar :xyxthumbs
 
I tend to use "cleansers" between my polish and LSP stages. Either Sonus Paintwork Cleanser of Klasse All-In-One. You could argure that they don't really do anything, but I feel they leave the surface perfectly prepped for a good paint sealent or wax.
 
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