Panel Wipe
Panel wipe is a product from the paint-shop industry used for cleaning panels prior to painting to ensure they are free of oils, grease or silicone.
Sometimes called IPA because the main solvent it Isopropyl Alcohol, it will remove any oils which are used as lubricants in polishes and compounds.
This is essential when polishing a car, as these oils can hide the holograms we are attempting to remove. So when undergoing the final stages of polishing using finishing products, we continually wipe the paint surface with panel wipe and check our work with an inspection light.
It is also used to ensure all traces of waxes and polishes are removed prior to coating with ceramic or graphene sealants. This ensures there's no barrier to prevent them bonding to the paint.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 02/02/2024 15:13