need advise on prep to paint

[huffentuff09]

I am one of the many that got a HOSE job at the dealership when I bought my MS3. Well for the measly cost of $399.00 I got the ResistAll paint sealant system applied. OK I just ordered some Flat black Mazdaspeed hood stripes and I was wondering what you guys would use to take off the sealant but not harm the clearcoat so that the stripes adheres well. I called ResistAll and they said use a good body prep cleaner or solvant but when I call automotive paint suppliers , they say they use a wax and grease remover as a body prep and don't have a product called body prep cleaner. Any advise is appreciated!!!(shrug)(shrug)

 

[NCZ13]

body prep cleaner isnt a brand.

You want some sort of body solvent or strong cleaner to remove the sealant (which essentially is just a synthetic sealant that lasts at most 5 months.)

You could use a strong car wash like Chemical Guys citrus wash and gloss at strong dilution ratio. Or try P21 total auto wash, a very popular body solvent in the detailing community. There is a cheaper variant available at harley davidson dealers but the name escapes me. Its the some product just repackaged and marketed to bikers.

 

[creina1221]

A "Dawn" wash may be in order. You may need more than 1 pass but Dawn does a fairly good job at removing waxes, sealants etc; and odds are, you already have some

Good luck

 

[paylew]

A "Dawn" wash may be in order. You may need more than 1 pass but Dawn does a fairly good job at removing waxes, sealants etc; and odds are, you already have some

Good luck

I was about to say the same thing. Better to try with something that you already have around, then spend money on something you'll probably never use again.