C czm Member Messages 85 Location UK May 22, 2015 #1 Is it OK to use thinners to wipe down panels before painting?
langy langys rodshop Messages 6,095 Location London May 22, 2015 #3 As Ritchie said, thinners is for thinning not wiping
T Turbo Member Messages 6,092 Location Fermanagh, Northern Ireland May 23, 2015 #4 As above. Thinners is too strong and may soften or remove the paint on the panel but panel wipe isn't as strong and will only remove grease & dirt.
As above. Thinners is too strong and may soften or remove the paint on the panel but panel wipe isn't as strong and will only remove grease & dirt.
R Rocketman Member Messages 2,516 Location England Leicestershire May 23, 2015 #5 Then you can decide whether you want fast or slow or even water based panel wipe. Metal flake do a good deal on 5 litres of upol, about £16 and free delivery.
Then you can decide whether you want fast or slow or even water based panel wipe. Metal flake do a good deal on 5 litres of upol, about £16 and free delivery.
langy langys rodshop Messages 6,095 Location London May 23, 2015 #6 If your not experienced with panel wipe don't ask for a fast one as it will be gone before you get a chance to wipe it off !!!
If your not experienced with panel wipe don't ask for a fast one as it will be gone before you get a chance to wipe it off !!!
steveo3002 Member Messages 7,250 May 23, 2015 #7 and with panel wipe , wet the panel with one cloth and dry it straight away with a clean new cloth alot of folk seem to think its okay just to wipe and let it dry , it wont remove the contaminents that way
and with panel wipe , wet the panel with one cloth and dry it straight away with a clean new cloth alot of folk seem to think its okay just to wipe and let it dry , it wont remove the contaminents that way