What cleaner do you use before you wrap?

[showcase 66]

I am just curious to know what everyone uses to clean the vehicles before you do your wrap. I have used rapid prep in the past but a couple places around here just use soap and water and some tell me they use denatured alcohol to remove any build up.

So what do you use?

 

[SightLine]

Xylene to get any problem gunk like oil or tar, iso alcohol after for everything else.

I am just curious to know what everyone uses to clean the vehicles before you do your wrap. I have used rapid prep in the past but a couple places around here just use soap and water and some tell me they use denatured alcohol to remove any build up.

So what do you use?

 

[Aklaim]

Xylene to get any problem gunk like oil or tar, iso alcohol after for everything else.

+1

 

[rushworks graphics]

Xylene to get any problem gunk like oil or tar, iso alcohol after for everything else.

exactly the same here.

 

[ProWraps]

xylene causes brain damage.

70% iso here ONLY.

 

[skyhigh]

I use 90% iso

 

[Gino]

We wash the dirt off with soap and water and then use 70% to clean the vehicles. tough areas, we'll use prepsol.

We use 91% on sign substrates.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

25% Concentrated 409, 25% concentrated Simple Green, and 50% Water, followed up with denatured alcohol.

 

[HulkSmash]

xylene causes brain damage.

70% iso here ONLY.

strictly.

 

[mikey-Oh]

Goo Gone's a decent sub if alcohol can't strip it....
Did you know Xylene(Xylol) can strip one's pore's of the ability to produce oil?!
Some wicked stuffs.

I typical prep a wrap with white vinegar then wipe down with a 30%mix of 70%rubbing alcohol.

 

[ucmj22]

I had never hear of xylene before, but found this story on it's possible effects from prolonged exposure

 

[skyhigh]

what dosen't kill ya, only makes you stronger.


I've never used it on a car, but I do etch aluminum with the stuff.
Use in fresh air & rubber gloves.

 

[mikey-Oh]

Zylene's great! http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1Oa_PoV6_...k/awIgKiROKyg/s200/cheeriosbee11193949918.jpg

 

[mikey-Oh]

half the fun! where's my honey nut?!

 

[skyhigh]

a bee?.....as in a buzz?

 

[mikey-Oh]

honey breakfast, mr. high

 

[artbot]

@skyhigh xylene etches aluminum?

 

[skyhigh]

artbot
etching aluminum....a term used for cleaning and degreasing...and etching, so the paint can take a bite.

Although I understand you can do some "decorative" etching on aluminum also (I'm guessing that is where your mind was going?), I don't think zylene would be the product you would use.

 

[phototec]

Goo Gone's a decent sub if alcohol can't strip it....
Did you know Xylene(Xylol) can strip one's pore's of the ability to produce oil?!
Some wicked stuffs.

I typical prep a wrap with white vinegar then wipe down with a 30%mix of 70%rubbing alcohol.

Hey that's what I was taught to use by Justin Pate at the Mutoh Hands on Scool of Wrap last year.

 

[TheSellOut]

Good Thread!

For a while now I've been using 99% alcohol, along with a respirator!