Does alcohol remove polish?
#1
Does alcohol remove polish?
I did a search and the question remains unanswered. Please forgive me as I don't exactly understand how the polish provides the "protection" to the paint, but here's my situation:
I'm in the process of applying multiple coats of polish to my car, over the next week or so. When finished, I will be getting clear bra on the hood and bumper, etc. I asked the installer if they will be stripping the polish before application. He didn't know the answer, but said they will be using a mixture of alcohol and water on the surface to prep it.
So, I'm basically trying to find out if I'm wasting my time applying all this polish before having it installed. My logic is that I want the surface to look really nice and shiny before something is applied that I cannot polish.
Thanks for any help.
I'm in the process of applying multiple coats of polish to my car, over the next week or so. When finished, I will be getting clear bra on the hood and bumper, etc. I asked the installer if they will be stripping the polish before application. He didn't know the answer, but said they will be using a mixture of alcohol and water on the surface to prep it.
So, I'm basically trying to find out if I'm wasting my time applying all this polish before having it installed. My logic is that I want the surface to look really nice and shiny before something is applied that I cannot polish.
Thanks for any help.
#3
THIS is the product I'm using (Zaino Z-5 and Z-2 for those who don't want to click the link). In the product description, "protection" is referenced and used in comparison with waxing (i.e. "don't wax...use this Zaino instead"). Is anyone familiar with this product who can clarify what protection it is providing and whether or not the application of this product will be negated when the clear bra is installed?
Thanks!
#5
At the end of the day, I'm polishing the car to make it look wet and shiny. I'm just trying to find out if I'm wasting my time because whatever process is used to prep the car for clear bra may or may not negate the effects of the polish. Hopefully that clarifies, lol.
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If you are truly polishing your paint then you are not wasting your time. Polishing will remove swirls and light surface scratches making your paint look clean and clear, so that when it is under the clear bra it will stay that way.
Polishing is the step prior to waxing which prepares the surface and makes wax the most effective. If you are just waxing the paint then the alcohol spray will clean it all off and make it a waste of time.
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Bottom line - it won't hurt to add it a few times, but you definitely want to put a few layers of wax over it after the bra is added.
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