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Old 09-29-2007, 06:33 PM   #1
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Default How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

I have tried to use the product twice now with spectacular failure. A lot of people raved about how good it is and how easy to use this stuff is so i am left wondering what the heck am i doing wrong?!?!

I am using Sonus applicator pads to apply it after washing and drying my car and letting it cool down. The thing despite being liquid just doesnt want to go on the car evenly and if you let it sit 5 mins the thing wont come off. I have to now wash my car all over again to remove the damn thing.
What am i doing wrong here or does the product just suck ?


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Old 09-29-2007, 06:34 PM   #2
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Old 09-29-2007, 06:41 PM   #3
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Default Re: How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

if I had to hire a commidian, Flatthump would be my choice.

P21S Paint Cleanser, is this some sort of all in one polish/wax product?

By the way, did you claybar your paint first??

What do the instructions on the P21S say, do you have to start with CLEAN paint? By clean I mean, no wax, polish or anything on it.
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Old 09-29-2007, 06:47 PM   #4
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Default Re: How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

Is this what you used?

P21S Paintwork Cleansing Lotion car polish - This pre-wax cleaner and polish is a German blend of quality ingredients that will make wax application
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Old 09-29-2007, 07:07 PM   #5
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Default Re: How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

Yup thats the stuff ... i didnt clay bar it this time but when i tried the first time i had clay barred the car.
This time i washed and dried the car and let it cool then got a moist applicator pad as per instruction and started to apply ... what am i missing here?
The description indicates that the product is meant to remove previous wax coat and other embedded impurities.

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Old 09-29-2007, 07:15 PM   #6
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Default Re: How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

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Yup thats the stuff ... i didnt clay bar it this time but when i tried the first time i had clay barred the car.
This time i washed and dried the car and let it cool then got a moist applicator pad as per instruction and started to apply ... what am i missing here?
The description indicates that the product is meant to remove previous wax coat and other embedded impurities.
If you clay bared the car before, you don't need this product. Clay bar will remove EVERYTHING off the paint: wax, polish, sealant, tar, bee pollen etc.

I would return this product and invest in a good polish and for wax I recommand Meguiar's #26.
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Old 09-29-2007, 07:33 PM   #7
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I have Meguiars #26. i was cleaning up the paint for applying that and then this stuff happened.
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Old 09-29-2007, 07:51 PM   #8
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Default Re: How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

i let it sit for hours on a set of soiled track wheels, granted the wheels were not on the car but it came off just fine. Were your wheels cool when you used it? Simply spray it on the wheel with a bottle that has a sprayer top, it worked wonderfully for me...
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Old 09-29-2007, 08:11 PM   #9
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That would be the wheel cleaner .. i am talking about the paint cleaner for the body
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Old 09-29-2007, 09:49 PM   #10
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please ignore what i just said haha, it is satruday night and it is Georgia Tech vs. Clemson, we won mauahaha

i did not know p21s made paint cleaners, their wheel cleaners are wonderful, sorry for not reading it closely
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Old 09-29-2007, 10:14 PM   #11
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haha ... no issues .. i have the P21S wheel cleaner as well .. wonderful stuff
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Old 09-29-2007, 10:45 PM   #12
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Default Re: How do you use P21S paint cleanser?

You might be applying the product to thick. Trying using a very thin layer. I use this all the time and have never had any issues.
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Old 09-29-2007, 11:11 PM   #13
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Do you wipe on and wipe off or let it sit for a bit?


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