Can Panel Prep Remove LSP, Wax, Sealants, Polish Oils, Compound Residue??? Let Me Shoe You!!

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
  • In this video, I demonstrate how....and if panel prep can remove wax from automotive body panels. PANEL PREP easily removes all surface oils or filling agents, revealing the true state of a surface. Use of Panel Prep cleans surfaces completely, ensuring optimal bonding wax, sealants, or any coating.
    WHAT RATIO IPA WIPE SHOULD YOU MAKE?
    The tricky part is in the mix and ratio you prepare from the Isopropyl Alcohol and distilled water. We try and mix a 12.5% solution because it is the simplest ratio to make but you are safe to be in the 10-25% range. To achieve our 12.5% mix we use 8 ounces of 50% IPA and 16 ounces of distilled water. If you would mix these 1 to 1 you would be at a 25% IPA solution so we double the distilled water to 1 part Isopropyl Alcohol. We then transfer this to a BPA-Free 32 ounce spray bottle. A high quality spray bottle can last a long time and can be adjusted to allow you to mist or stream the mixture onto the vehicle’s surface or into a microfiber towel.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 104

  • @apexdetail85
    @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +8

    What do you use to prep for protection?

    • @tedlym.3390
      @tedlym.3390 8 місяців тому +6

      I just apply more Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions after washing my good cars. I look at my daily driver and laugh.

    • @NipkowDisk
      @NipkowDisk 8 місяців тому +2

      I usually use isopropyl alcohol at about 10% to 20%, with some butyl cellosolve (aka ethylene glycol monobutyl ether or 2-butoxyethanol) added for solvency and mild surfactancy.

    • @equestrianwhisky
      @equestrianwhisky 8 місяців тому +2

      Great video as always, Brian. The Armour panel prep has become my favorite prep spray. I love the spearmint scent, and the lubrication offers a lot more confidence after spending hours with a polisher. Pretty much all of their products that I’ve tried have really impressed me.

    • @danakern2440
      @danakern2440 8 місяців тому +4

      Gyeon Prep

    • @nenadbokan5758
      @nenadbokan5758 8 місяців тому +1

      Sonax Profiline Panel Prep . Its a solvent based very Good Product.

  • @davidsmith6308
    @davidsmith6308 8 місяців тому +7

    I would love to see the DYI surface prep to see how it compares to all the namebrand. Thanks for all your hard work that you put in to give the consumer the best product out there.

    • @diydetailofficial
      @diydetailofficial 8 місяців тому +1

      The DIY Detail Panel Prep is designed as an intermediary step between polishing and ceramic coating applications. We highly recommend to use the prep product that’s specified by the coating you are using.

  • @BigBear--
    @BigBear-- 8 місяців тому +4

    Also would be interesting if a body shop panel prep would do the trick? Like a Rustoleum Wax & Tar Remover, or Dupli-Color Prep Spray.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +3

      Those are solvents for the most part. They do strip fast

    • @BigBear--
      @BigBear-- 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@apexdetail85I was also curious as for the final wipe down, if you use a solvent based prep spray/solution, would that not enhance the bonding of something like a ceramic coat, or other sealant. Particularly if like you said it get into the pores of the clear and swells/expands the pores. Would protection not have a better or stronger bond after curing together with the clearcoat?

    • @DominicMartinico5521
      @DominicMartinico5521 8 місяців тому +1

      I can answer this question as i work in a body shop as a detailer and a paint prepper. We typically use two panel prep solutions. One thats water based to remove anything organic from the surface, like dirt and dust. Followed up by a solvent based panel prep for waxes and oils on the surface. The solvent based formula works extremely well for removing sealants and any spray on ceramics in one wipe.
      I cant say how it would fair against an actual ceramic coating though.

  • @mentation4292
    @mentation4292 8 місяців тому +4

    If you do another round-up, Prep All as your solvent based candidate would be a nice addition.

  • @keithknechg3217
    @keithknechg3217 8 місяців тому +4

    Cant wait for a strip test on ceramic graphene spray on coats (ie resist,twax etc.)

  • @ShineYourLightDetailing
    @ShineYourLightDetailing 8 місяців тому +8

    Love these comparison analysis videos, Brian. I’ve been using 15% solution of 99% IPA and the rest distilled water.
    Now I use Peleus from Phoenix EOD. Over sealants, I’ve found that after I wipe the panel prep off & carefully slide the back of my hand over it, there’s a definitive difference in feel, which also tells me that what was on there seems to be removed.

    • @chrisbradley3224
      @chrisbradley3224 8 місяців тому +3

      I think IPA is not an ideal panel prep. I use IPA to clean flux from circuit boards at work sometimes and it’s really not that good in terms of lubricity and without surfactants just moves residue around. The flux remover sprays work a lot better for a perfect finish on the boards (not for paint!). I like the Koch Chemie Pps for paint but it’s overpriced.

    • @ShineYourLightDetailing
      @ShineYourLightDetailing 8 місяців тому +2

      @@chrisbradley3224 yep, I used to screen print solder paste for circuit boards and re-flow then clean. 😊

    • @NoFix
      @NoFix 5 днів тому

      The difference in feel has been explained already on youtube that the sealant is not always 100% gone yet, rather masks itself like its death but can be brought back to life a bit with a wash.

  • @MrRichardyc
    @MrRichardyc 8 місяців тому +3

    can't wait for Gyeon Total Remover so I can recoat my car with BC 7 next spring.

  • @randybecker7339
    @randybecker7339 8 місяців тому +4

    Very informative for newbies like me. I've often wondered how best to remove previous sealants (consumer versions) to get back to a virgin clear coat. I'm headed over to get some BOLA P35! Thanks again.

  • @bulldurham66
    @bulldurham66 8 місяців тому +2

    Yes….next round !! What about Kamikaze Collection KMKZ Cleansing

  • @96spectyper
    @96spectyper 8 місяців тому +3

    Armour detail supply products are good. You should definitely give them a try. Everything ive used from them so far has been good. Great video.

  • @franksattler6053
    @franksattler6053 8 місяців тому +1

    This was a very informative video, but of course, this is Brian doing what he does best! Inform!
    I think flooding the hood with water from a hose would have shown the results a bit better, but I know you were inside, and that would not have been good.
    Thanks for the video.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +1

      Indeed....this time of year, we shut down the outside water and go strictly rinseless.

  • @DerPic
    @DerPic 8 місяців тому +3

    Yes, would like to see you go further with these videos. To my understanding, isopropyl alcohol isn’t great at removing polishing oils as it doesn’t contain any surfactants and also lacks lubrication. Out of the three you mentioned for removing coatings, do any of them remove coatings off plastics such as a windshield cowl?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +4

      Fireball Wax Off has a good chance.

  • @waynewoodrick5055
    @waynewoodrick5055 8 місяців тому +3

    I use Klean strip wax and grease remover in half gallon can

  • @davestewart9146
    @davestewart9146 8 місяців тому +1

    I really enjoy the testing you do , please continue, thanks Brian 👍😁

  • @Xaviers300ZX
    @Xaviers300ZX 8 місяців тому +1

    You're killing it on the content bro! Loving it on my road trip 😅

  • @jonschmunk7719
    @jonschmunk7719 8 місяців тому +2

    Another great informative video Brian!

  • @alanwallace3253
    @alanwallace3253 8 місяців тому

    I’d love to see panel preps for coating, strictly for coating prep. No matter how well I remove polish, I seem to have hard to see or find residue in the past. . My double prep has solved that problem. I think as the years have gone by I’m a lot more adept at polish removal but when coating still have that old paranoia of coating failure due to an unclean or rather polish residue left behind. So I over kill the final prep. My reward is no failures now in a several years. Did a BMW X3 today, flawless, Owner ecstatic, I get his Z4 next.

  • @bigd9848
    @bigd9848 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent as always Brian 👊🏼

  • @MNpicker
    @MNpicker 8 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting stuff!!... you must try the DIY surface prep 😳👌

  • @millerdetailing4176
    @millerdetailing4176 8 місяців тому +1

    Really great video and topic Brian. Was definitely very informative and educational,thank you.

  • @mikeyp2447
    @mikeyp2447 8 місяців тому +2

    Great video.

  • @thatdude3832
    @thatdude3832 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks again for all your hard work! I've been learning from every video you produce! I would like to see a great video on the touch-up paint on a hood with a few small rock chips and how you would get the paint from a paint store, should it be base, acrylic or all in one. I know to get the paint code, but where should you go local to get it mixed? any paint place that can mix? Once again Thank you for all your work! You're still the Detail King!

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +3

      I will get footage for a video.

  • @richardseem7948
    @richardseem7948 8 місяців тому +1

    Doesn't get more non bias than that.true gentlemen and master of his trade

  • @TATER_24
    @TATER_24 Місяць тому

    Great great video!!
    Love your work..

  • @HantsLeo
    @HantsLeo 8 місяців тому

    Something different, good one!
    The same test but using sealants or maybe a ceramic coating would be very interesting.
    Keep it up sir 👍

  • @BriFree100
    @BriFree100 8 місяців тому

    This was a great vid as always but I was very surprised not to see Gyeon Prep included as this is a major player in this space.

  • @rcfreak9
    @rcfreak9 8 місяців тому +1

    Bola G37 is both a glass cleaner and hydrophobic coating.

  • @ryanl8653
    @ryanl8653 8 місяців тому +2

    Be careful about assuming what these products contain. Isopropyl and Propanol smell very similar, but are very different!!

  • @matsudakodo
    @matsudakodo 8 місяців тому

    Interesting one. I used Mother's CMX to prep (not strip, paint was new and bare) before a coating because it was much more cost effective than others in its 24 oz bottle. They state that it is not alcohol-based and has some lubricantion in order to be safer on the paint. It also had almost no smell. I'll keep some of these others in mind if I need anything more heavy duty in the future.

  • @norcalspitshine6406
    @norcalspitshine6406 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice

  • @gspam154
    @gspam154 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks Brian, great job as always. On the next test, could you include an unwaxed panel as a control? I'd like to see performance on removing Ceramic/Si02 spray.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +1

      Sure thing!

    • @matsudakodo
      @matsudakodo 8 місяців тому

      The after shot of the Bola was the unwaxed panel 😂

  • @chrisbradley3224
    @chrisbradley3224 8 місяців тому

    I love Fireball Wax Off. Removes sealants and waxes quickly and saves polishing before coating if you don’t want to. The Koch Pps is my favorite regular prep. Glides nicely, flashes quickly, zero residue. Worst prep probably Diamond Body. Loaded with Acetone. Effective but noxious.

  • @kimnewling5728
    @kimnewling5728 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Brian for the review! Helps a lot.

  • @LugnutsCarCare
    @LugnutsCarCare 8 місяців тому

    would love to see how the homemade solution does

  • @veils1de350z
    @veils1de350z 8 місяців тому +1

    I dont know about bilt hamber, but gtechniq specifically instructs to not spray directly on the panel and instead a couple sprays on the towel. Should solve the problem of the solvent based preps "seeping" into the clear coat

    • @matsudakodo
      @matsudakodo 8 місяців тому

      If this happens, how long does it take to dry out? I left the car to dry for at least an hour before applying my coating.

  • @williambell7712
    @williambell7712 8 місяців тому +2

    For polishing oils i go with Gyeon Prep or CarPro Eraser. Eager to try the new Phoenix tongue twister though .

  • @elithegreat6463
    @elithegreat6463 8 місяців тому +1

    I was given a 22 oz bottle of Griots “Paint Prep”, I guess it works, I would have loved to see that tested. 🤔
    Perhaps you can ask the shop manager to fit a second test into your schedule?? 😏

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +3

      it should work for polish residue.

    • @orthodox1717
      @orthodox1717 8 місяців тому

      the blue stuff? It's super strong.

  • @neilwalker5041
    @neilwalker5041 8 місяців тому +2

    Excellent video which is very educational. Do you feel the Bola is as strong as the Kamikaze? I will definitely be ordering the Phoenix.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +3

      It seems like the same product to me.

    • @neilwalker5041
      @neilwalker5041 8 місяців тому

      @@apexdetail85 thank you

  • @wrthrash
    @wrthrash 8 місяців тому

    I had always thought use Dawn then 30/70 alcohol to remove waxes before claying? Then use Dawn as your clay lube to be sure all wax is gone... but I don't know all that much.

  • @katiecannon8186
    @katiecannon8186 7 місяців тому

    Which does a better job of removing waxes & such, Bola or Kamakazi?

  • @Ecdetails
    @Ecdetails 8 місяців тому

    The goat himself appreciate the video

  • @Chris-wb7ni
    @Chris-wb7ni 8 місяців тому +1

    I used to use gyeon but I now make my own.

  • @spsellars
    @spsellars 8 місяців тому

    I bought Bola P35 after seeing this, the back of the bottle is all in Korean, and the few sites in English that mention it seem to state you're supposed to rinse after? Do you find that to be the case? I'd only use it like you said (as a pre-polish cleanser) if so, which is unfortunate.

  • @limoman4125
    @limoman4125 8 місяців тому +1

    My question is = whats the difference if any b tween panel prep and surface prep? Is it just word play??

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +2

      in the detailing world they use the term panel prep....in body shops...surface prep.

    • @matsudakodo
      @matsudakodo 8 місяців тому

      I'd prefer that we use surface prep. The product works on glass and trim as well.

  • @richardseem7948
    @richardseem7948 8 місяців тому

    Awesome video and comparison good friend

  • @BrianW1612
    @BrianW1612 7 місяців тому

    That Bola cleanser polish shouldn't be in this comparison. It's not a paint prep product like the rest of them, it's actually designed to remove LSPs, the rest of them aren't.

  • @derrickabare9986
    @derrickabare9986 8 місяців тому

    Another good one Brian. So after watching i am wondering your thoughts on if you feel there is a difference between cleaning the paint and prepping the paint for protection? I feel that cleaning the paint like prewash (certain shampoos or apc )clay followed by some kind of panel prep for heavier contanaments such as tar , pine pitch is different than prep for protection. I use malco S.A.P for heavy stuff . As for actual protection prep its gyeon. Sorry for the long rambling. Its 5am and not enough coffee . Lol . Keep up the good work.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +1

      I recommend both...just to be sure.

  • @BigBear--
    @BigBear-- 8 місяців тому

    Curious to see if something like a Meguiars M83 Cleaner Polish will remove existing protection. Would it do it with just a hand application, or machine only?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +3

      I am sure it would by hand....or machine.

  • @thefreshprinceofgreenhills
    @thefreshprinceofgreenhills 8 місяців тому

    Hi Apex D, Mark here from Philippines. I just wanna ask, with the Meguiars Insane Paint Glosser, does it goes first before panel prep or is it the other way around like surface prep first then Paint Glosser then protection like waxes or sealant, thanks OG!

  • @zonapainter
    @zonapainter 8 місяців тому +1

    Just buy a final wipe prep solvent at an automotive paint supply store. Way more economical and does the job.

  • @barrybij8079
    @barrybij8079 8 місяців тому

    I would be interested in why your guys choose a certain prep over another. I don't have enough experience and the ones I've used are similiar...ive just used the gyeon one

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +1

      We like a smooth glide across the panel while wiping. We would not want to enduce marring while using a prep.

  • @Ecdetails
    @Ecdetails 8 місяців тому

    Hey Brian , you should try veritas it’s a panel prep from labo it can be diluted and will remove a wax straight

  • @02reaper
    @02reaper 8 місяців тому

    Honestly, dawn power wash will take care of it better than any of these chemicals will and its available at walmart. Not impressed by any of these.

  • @dougmasters3875
    @dougmasters3875 8 місяців тому +1

    No Gyeon?? I only ask because it's what I see you using in other videos.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  8 місяців тому +2

      I am currently out of Gyeon.....works great for polish residues.

  • @kennethschei6957
    @kennethschei6957 8 місяців тому +2

    Just use dish soap 😊👍

    • @alanwallace3253
      @alanwallace3253 8 місяців тому +3

      I’ve actually foamed some vehicles with a strong alkaline soap to get into some small areas prior To coating, especially when the final polish was Sonax perfect finish which I love…but it dusts. Then a panel prep , my final rinse will reveal and residue still on the car.

    • @kennethschei6957
      @kennethschei6957 8 місяців тому

      @@alanwallace3253 that why you use disc soap last wash😊👍🎶🎸

    • @kennethschei6957
      @kennethschei6957 8 місяців тому

      50/50 mix dish soap(ph 6-6-5 and vinegar (ph 2-3) insane combo 👍😊 takes mineral, oil,greas etc etc ,can use and acid base rim cleaner too mix with disch soap, leave no residue.

  • @richardseem7948
    @richardseem7948 8 місяців тому

    Is it me or the solvent based looked like it Melting wax away?

  • @richardseem7948
    @richardseem7948 8 місяців тому +1

    Fyi when shop Mgr barks it lunchtime...😆😆

  • @trey8367
    @trey8367 5 місяців тому

    Looks to be shill for Bola

  • @sebster6031
    @sebster6031 8 місяців тому

    Labocosmetica Veritas, thank me later