Why do we use Alcohol / distilled water solution to remove compound?

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I still dont understand why do we use Alcohol/distilled water solution to remove compound (i.e Intensive Polish) but not when we remove polishes (Final Polish). Anybody know the answer?
 
The only reason that i know why people use 50/50 alc wipes are to prep the surface for the LSP, especially sealants. THe 50/50 wipe will eliminate the oils and fillers that may interfere with sealant bonding with paint. I havent heard people just use it after a compound and not a polish. THe only other reason I can think of is that compounds are a little harder to remove all the residue and the 50/50 wipe will take care of it in a heartbeat.
 
I personally have not used this mixture much, but my understanding is that it can be used during polishing to see if you are really removing the defects, or if the defects are just being disguised by fillers in the polish. So during polising a quick spray of the alcohol mixture and wipe off is a good test of where you are really at in the process.
 
From the articles at bettercarcare, it seemed like you would use this to remove a compound so that your polish and wax would be the only thing left on the surface. If you used it after a polish, wouldn't you be removing the polish?
 
TW85 HHI said:
There is nothing to remove with a pure polish (no fillers).
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Wouldn't a pure polish be something like #7 or PwC, something without abrasives but instead a more gloss enhancing product or am I wrong here?
 
Bill D said:
#7 is a -glaze- right? If you use the alochol after that, you will completely remove it.
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Correct, #7 is a glaze and contains high amounts of oils. The oils are what give that dripping wet look, but they are also the reason it is so dam hard to get off the paint with out streaks.
 
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