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Old 01-20-2013, 10:44 PM   #1
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Drives: 2011 2SS Convert; Color RJT
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Pre-Sealant IPA wipe or go for it??

As the title states, i'm kind of wondering about the next step in polishing. First the facts;

1. The car was originally hand polished and waxed with mothers wax. This was done before I knew I was getting a PC DA polisher. (I'll never go back to hand after experiencing a DA polisher)

2. The Car has now been polished with Blackfire SRC finishing polish and it looks very very good. This is where it's currently at.

I plan on now finishing with the Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant.

1. Should I or do I need to wipe down the surface with a IPA mix prior to the sealant to remove any polish AND more importantly any residual Mothers wax in the areas that didn't get hit with the polish? I'm just afraid of re-scratching the surface even with a micro fiber towel. I'm also thinking I may "water spot" the surface during this process.

2. Or should I just go for it knowing that 98% of the surface has had the wax removed through the polishing process and that the BFWD sealant may bond OK in the very small areas that did not get hit with the DA polisher?

In hind site, I probably should have wiped down the entire car with IPA prior to the polishing stage. Sorry for the long ramblings, but any recommendations will be appreciated.
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