I'm looking for Panel Wipe for an 8R, and the online automotive paint sites have some that are "fast" and "slow". The differences seem to be in the inclusion of silicone. Panel Wipe Is one better or worse than another? Also: I don't drive, any no one in my town has Aspen 4T (that I can find), but there are plenty of automotive parts shops nearby. Aspen is also subject to an obscene minimum order and high delivery charge. Frankly, I can't really find anyone other than than Aspen who will deliver it at all. What else can be used that I might find at either B&Q or an car parts place? My understanding is that Coleman Fuel is only 55% Naptha. The rest is mostly a petroleum. Is Panel Wipe a pure naptha? This is all very confusing.
Considering what its for adding silicon would be a surprise. I would be guessing the slow is water-based and not what you want.
Are you sure you're reading that correctly? I can't see it anywhere in what you linked to. Sure, silicones are mentioned - but only in the sense that they're one of the contaminants on car body panels that need to be removed prior to painting. That's actually what panel wipe is for - not burning in stoves etc. Anyway, what you want is the solvent-based, high VOC panel wipe. Water-based won't burn (obviously)...
Advice I got from my local auto paint supplier: Fast and Slow is the evaporation rate. Fast is used on small areas, slow is used on large areas. The more expensive versions have anti-static and anti-silicone additives, so for burning in stoves you want the cheaper (purer) panel wipe. As David says though, don't get any that is water based. Terry
well clearly I have misread (or msunderstod something) sorry gang. So fast panel wipe it shall be. thanks, m
I wouldn't say that fast panel wipe is necessarily the best for stoves. Remember that it is designed to clean body panels prior to spraying. The enemies of auto sprayers are dust from the atmosphere and silicone from car wax. Sprayers are willing to pay more for what they consider to be better quality panel wipe - with anti-static and anti-silicone additives. Fast or slow, we want the panel wipe with the least additives (which should normally be the cheaper option). Generally, if it's got a brand name it will be the more expensive fancy version. If it's in a white 5l tin with just a H&S label, it will be the stuff we want. This is what I buy: Terry
Yes, it very probably is, although that's a stock photo at the top of the listing and the container shown on the left is the water-based product. I see the seller is in Durham and £12 for 5 litres is, I think, less than I normally pay so I'll be calling round there if possible to buy some over the counter. Watch this space... Edit: I notice the middle container in the stock photo is 10 litres which ought to be cheaper still. They don't appear to sell methylated spirit though. I'll call them in the morning...
