What do you use to prep a surface?

[OptimaGraphix]

I would like to know what you guys use to prep a trailer or vehicle for graphics installation. What type of chemicals (alcohol, rags or paper towel,etc....)

 

[Techman]

rapid prep every day all the time. works perfect..

 

[scarface]

Been using rapid prep for years, Love the stuff. Also, i heard that rapid tac fluid can be used as a cleaner too sometimes.

 

[SArkon]

All I use is filtered water and one drop of Dawn Disk soap in a spray bottle. Works for me, and I have been using it for over 10 years.

 

[mrmoto95]

I wash with Dawn dishwashing detergent.
Then I wipe the area generously with Acetone.
Then with Rapid Tac.

 

[OptimaGraphix]

Do you know if Windex mixed with alcohol is bad for the vinyl? will the vinyl not stick well to the vehicles or maybe wrinkle up in a few months because of this mixture?

 

[speedmedia]

Do you know if Windex mixed with alcohol is bad for the vinyl? will the vinyl not stick well to the vehicles or maybe wrinkle up in a few months because of this mixture?

Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea. You'll want to use ammonia free anything. I would just stick with alcohol, rapid prep or the like.

Thanks,
Kurt

 

[Ponto]

NO Windex... ever!

 

[smdgrfx]

We wash with Dawn. Clean with Alcohol and final clean with Rapid Tac or Splash. Been doing that 10+ years.

 

[cptcorn]

One clean down with HI-SOLV, and a second wipe down of 50/50 mix of water and 70% alcohol (35% after mixing).

 

[petepaz]

we use alcohol and water mix with a capfull of goof off