roscopervis Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 IPA at 10% strength (of 100%) is plenty strong enough to strip waxes and do the things you need it to do on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Is it bad to use IPA neat or just a waste? Edited July 16, 2014 by SuperStu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Just stick a couple of ice cubes in it. IPA on the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 303 is water based. Whilst it is great for interior trim and under the bonnet, it simply washes off as soon as it gets wet so it's virtually useless on exterior trim in this country. I'm interested in this comment - but in no position to refute it - as the product description claims that it is suitable for all manner of exterior dressing applications including tyres, it surely must expect tyres to get wet occasionally? Is that just the Americans making unsubstantiable claims again! They'll be promising 'peace in our time' next. I'd better watch that water based gloss paint I've just painted all over my external woodwork as well! I'll give the nanolex a try next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Is it bad to use IPA neat or just a waste? On paint, it's bad. As I understand it, the softer the paint the more likely you are to damage/weaken it with a strong mix of IPA. I'm not so sure on plastics or rubber, although I'd imagine there's a fair chance of damaging older, more degraded surfaces with neat IPA. Glass, however, is fine at any strength. I'm interested in this comment - but in no position to refute it - as the product description claims that it is suitable for all manner of exterior dressing applications including tyres, it surely must expect tyres to get wet occasionally? Is that just the Americans making unsubstantiable claims again! They'll be promising 'peace in our time' next. Not so much making unsustainable claims, but rather aiming products at a market with different weather. There are certain parts of America where rain is as much a novelty there as sun is here, in such cases using it as on the exterior isn't so much of an issue. After all, it's completely unheard of for companies marketing to exceed the products real-life abilities of course. I'd better watch that water based gloss paint I've just painted all over my external woodwork as well! Because that's the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I got round to trying the Gtechniq trim restorer today, simple to use goes an amazingly long way. Could have done both wing mirrors with 3 or 4 drops if I was quick. From this: To this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've used the Autoglym and Sonus. Much prefer the Sonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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