Body Solvent

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Body Solvent

Well that answers my problem. Not letting it dwell long enough. Thanks guys.

[asim_296]

Re: Body Solvent

because of the safe formula you'll need... more dwelling time + more application. seems to be the least agressive if used as directed in the Gallon.

[jlb85]

Re: Body Solvent

bringing this back from the dead since I have a question for you users of Body Solvent. I recently did a black jeep liberty and used body solvent (just to try) since it was pretty bad. Some got onto and around/under the door handles (big black plastic things used to uproot trees). I did this prior to washing the car. While rinsing the car after the wash I noticed the BS would leave an oily residue, visible by the characteristic "rainbow of colors" in the film of water streaking down the body side. I rinsed some more. Still the oily residue. I washed over once, twice, 3 times... still the residue albeit much less. Finally gave up and continued with the detail. The vehicle was to be picked up from my place the next day. That didn't happen, and then it started to rain. So after the rain I go out to QD the vehicle and re-prep for delivery (garage is full of 2 cars being mechanically worked on, and this was supposed to be a quick detail). Well, there was the same residue from the door handles and every piece of plastic or rubber (window trim) on the body side. It took various QDs to get it off "enough". Still, I could not touch the underside of the plastic parts or it would just get on the towel and spread all over again.

So my question is how do you thoroughly rinse this stuff off?

[Jason Rose]

Re: Body Solvent

Body solvent should wipe off quickly, if you get to it before it fully dries out (and it's a slow dryer.)

After it has dried on paint, the best way to remove the remaining residue...get this...clean it off with Body Solvent.

You spray some Body Solvent on a MF towel (not very much, just a mist)
Wipe the area (the fresh Body Solvent will reactivate the dried Body Solvent residue.)
And this is the important part, before that dries...wipe the area dry with a clean dry MF towel.

You will need to re-wax these areas.

[hacker-pschorr]

Re: Body Solvent

I spoke with one of the guys in charge of developing this product and he told me that being a VOC compliant product, this product needs to really dwell on the substance.

Does Meguiars offer anything for the same purpose that might be a bit stronger?

Normally I use any bug & tar remover from the local parts store. A gallon of Body Solvent seams like a better deal considering how often I use the other stuff.

You will need to re-wax these areas.

So what your trying to say is this stuff pulls the wax off.

[Jason Rose]

Re: Body Solvent

Does Meguiars offer anything for the same purpose that might be a bit stronger?

Normally I use any bug & tar remover from the local parts store. A gallon of Body Solvent seams like a better deal considering how often I use the other stuff.


So what your trying to say is this stuff pulls the wax off.

Yes, this product will take wax off...particularly with a few minutes of dwell time.
Jason

[mblgjr]

Re: Body Solvent

I tried a gallon of BS and have to say, it's only good on fresh tar.

Anything that is HARD set and old, like on never-cleaned lower rocker panels...you might as well keep searching.

I've let BS sit for 30mins with reapplication/agitation every 5 basically. This was my last attempt at really getting it to work...it didn't.

Works fine on fresh tar and oils. Actually makes a really good lower-engine area degreaser. Rinsing with a strong soap usually gets any residue/remaining product to rinse free pretty easily.

[Tre001]

Re: Body Solvent

I would like to know if BS can remove yellow paint from mud guards. They seem to think that the paint on the road dries after 15min,then they remove the cones and you drive right into that it makes a nice bright yellow in your fender wells. Also what would you aggitate BS with a microfiber.

[roushstage2]

Re: Body Solvent

For road paint, you are going to have to get more "aggressive" than Body Solvent. Use the search function and look around. There are quite a few threads about removing road paint.

[TopDown]

Re: Body Solvent

I agree with all of the above. The longer it sits the easier it is to wipe off. Just check it and see how it is doing then just remove.