Painting the truck tomorrow, have a questiom

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Painting the truck tomorrow, have a questiom

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What does everyone use to wipe down the truck with before painting it to make sure it's all clean. So far I have washed it and wiped it down with lacquer thinner.

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Also forgot someone told me I could just use windix glass cleaner.
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Lacquer thinner leaves a film but the film can be removed with denatured alcohol. Use them both.
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Wax and grease remover is best IMO.
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DieselS10 wrote:Wax and grease remover is best IMO.
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Lacquer thinner is a little harsh, a good wax and grease remover is best.
Windex will work if it's all you have.
use good clean paper towels ,wipe it on a small area ,then wipe it off when it's still wet with a dry paper towel.
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Thanks everyone, I will give it a try.
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It's probably too late for this paint job but I've always used a product called final klean. Available at automotive paint supply stores.
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Also wipe the truck with a tack rag to remove any dust or small rash that will show up in the paint.
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Careful with the lacquer thinner, depending on what primer or sealer you used, it could soften it and will leave fisheyes. I use reducer to wipe down then two tack cloths.
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prep solvent is all I ever use.
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