what do you use to prepare?

[Dave & Rob Lowery]

Panel wipe from most car paint supply companies.

[Derek Heron]

Hi Mark

I now always ask customers to supply vehicle washed, tell them just fairy liquid and hot water and rinse off to get rid of any polish.
a lot of car washes leave a waxy residue,
then i go over the area with isopropanol alcohol some people use meths
but some problems on white vans with this.
any glue from previous graphics i use auto glym tar and glue remover,(make sure you quote for removal of old graphics as this is a pain)
you can save loads of time and money just in the preparation.
or you can charge a premium for washing the vehicle to start with.
hope this helps

Derek

[Robert Lambie]

quote Derek Heron:

then i go over the area with isopropanol alcohol some people use meths

good advice…..

if i dont have isoprop i use meths, but the clear stuff in huge bottles rather than the purple b&q stuff 😀

i use it with WHITE paper towel type roll… not coloured as the coloured stuff can ract with the meth and the dye marks the vehicle if white.

[Lee Ballard]

We use isoprop and insist the van is cleaned but always remind the client not to wax/polish etc as some use shampoos with the wax coating already in.

[Gordon Forbes]

Panel wipe to get it in steel 5l cans

Goop