Prep-sol?
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Racer
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From: New England
Prep-sol?
I am in the process of cleaning my fiberglass body prior to paint after being Media Blasted. The container of Prep-sol stated not to be used on Fiberglass?? I looked up a produce that's called Interlux Fiberglass Solvent Wash 202 for boats prior to painting and was thinking of using it but can't find anybody that has. What are you guys using to prep your bare fiberglass of oil and silicone? What worries me is thinking that the prep-sol solvent will get absorbed into the bare fiberglass and cause problems with adhesion with the paint? Any info from anyone that has cleaned their bodies prior to painting would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks guys ( or girls )
Dario
Drifting
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From: Collinsville MS
St. Jude Donor '08
in the old days they used to use gasoline, I dont know about now with all the additives and stuff. Might try an area and test some paint thinner on it, like laquer thinner or mineral spirits. You got an old piece of fiberglass laying around? Spare tire carrier? No matter what you get I would test it somewhere first. There are several other prewipes made out there, check with your body shop supplier. Bare glass is always a bitch, it wants to absorb everything.....
Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
Are you painting the car yourself?
If yes, use a wax/silicone remover of the same brand as the paint system you are using (ie : dupont paint use dupont wax/silicone remover) This will ensure that you don't have a compatability issue!
Wax/silicone remover must be applied wet and then with a clean cloth removed while wet. When the remover is wet the particulates are suspended in the fluid and removed while suspended. If allowed to dry before wiping the wax and silicone will reattach to the surface.
If not painting the car yourself let the painter/paint shop assume responsibility for the prep.
If yes, use a wax/silicone remover of the same brand as the paint system you are using (ie : dupont paint use dupont wax/silicone remover) This will ensure that you don't have a compatability issue!
Wax/silicone remover must be applied wet and then with a clean cloth removed while wet. When the remover is wet the particulates are suspended in the fluid and removed while suspended. If allowed to dry before wiping the wax and silicone will reattach to the surface.
If not painting the car yourself let the painter/paint shop assume responsibility for the prep.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
Forgot to add previously!
Any Prep-Sol I've used in the past has only been used as a new car solvent to remove glue or decal residue and the like. I've never used it as a surface cleaner to prep for paint.
Any Prep-Sol I've used in the past has only been used as a new car solvent to remove glue or decal residue and the like. I've never used it as a surface cleaner to prep for paint.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Seattle Area WA
Dario,
I use the SPI waterborne cleaner, it works very well. What is also great about SPI is that the owner, Barry, personally answers all tech support questions and IMHO, their epoxy sealer is one of the best.
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...%20remover.htm
I use the SPI waterborne cleaner, it works very well. What is also great about SPI is that the owner, Barry, personally answers all tech support questions and IMHO, their epoxy sealer is one of the best.
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...%20remover.htm
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; Dec 29, 2007 at 02:59 PM.
Intermediate
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From: PENDERGRASS GA
I have used prep-sol and laquer thinner sucessfully to clean bare fiberglass body parts before prime/paint with no problems. Both on my 72 coupe that i repainted ontario orange my self using Dupont Chromabase
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
Are you painting the car yourself?
If yes, use a wax/silicone remover of the same brand as the paint system you are using (ie : dupont paint use dupont wax/silicone remover) This will ensure that you don't have a compatability issue!
Wax/silicone remover must be applied wet and then with a clean cloth removed while wet. When the remover is wet the particulates are suspended in the fluid and removed while suspended. If allowed to dry before wiping the wax and silicone will reattach to the surface.
If not painting the car yourself let the painter/paint shop assume responsibility for the prep.
If yes, use a wax/silicone remover of the same brand as the paint system you are using (ie : dupont paint use dupont wax/silicone remover) This will ensure that you don't have a compatability issue!
Wax/silicone remover must be applied wet and then with a clean cloth removed while wet. When the remover is wet the particulates are suspended in the fluid and removed while suspended. If allowed to dry before wiping the wax and silicone will reattach to the surface.
If not painting the car yourself let the painter/paint shop assume responsibility for the prep.
and I'm a painter
