[Smith2287]

So i got my lusso paint cleanser in from phil and just have a few questions in general.

What is the purpose of using a paint cleanser?

How do I apply a paint cleanser?

Sorry but I am new to using any type of paint cleanser and just looking for some little insight from the pros!!

Thanks guys,
-Corey

[JLs Detailing]

The times I have used one it was on a vehicle with very very good paint. Maybe a newer car or one that I had already done polishing on. The best example would be my own vehicles. I might have a Sealant or Wax on and after say a month I might want to put a LSP on that is completely different. Well I don't need to polish but the paint needs a good cleaning to get regular grime off as well as all the former LSP off too. I think of it as giving me a clean slate to work on when polishing is not needed. I have had a few people drive their new vehicles right off the lot to my house for a detail and polishing wasn't needed so I just used a paint cleansing lotion prior to LSP. It makes the paint really slick. I might be totally off but that's the way I view it.

	LSP Last Step Product, meaning protection either wax or sealant.

[Nica]

with Wolfpacker92, paint cleansers can be used in many applications but one is like Wolfpacker said and one that I use it as is after the polishing is done I some times use the paint cleansing lotion to give the vehicle that extra umph...now you don't really need t do this step at all but I really like it becuase it gives the paint an extra apperance...that's just what I do...that and it helps the wax bond to the paint.

Those are just the ways I use it, I could be wrong or it could be overkill but it works great for me.

[Smith2287]

Wolfpack,

Thanks that was what I was thinking, via PC or by and if by machine what color pad?

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[Nica]

I appply it by hand, I've never applied it by PC, rotary or any other tool....can't help you there.

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[Smith2287]

Originally Posted by Nica

I appply it by hand, I've never applied it by PC, rotary or any other tool....can't help you there.

Yeah I was not sure but didn't want to put it on with a machine if I should not. I will stick to applying it by hand.

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[JLs Detailing]

Originally Posted by Smith2287

Yeah I was not sure but didn't want to put it on with a machine if I should not. I will stick to applying it by hand.

I apply everything by machine. I almost always use a gray LC CCS pad with a cleanser. I have used a white pad before but didn't see where it helped that much more. I have not used a cleanser with the Flex yet but would probably run that on speed 2 I ran the PC on speed 3 or 3.5.

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[Asphalt Rocket]

Nica and Wolpacker summed it up nicely.

[P1et]

Thanks for the replies boys, good information here. If you were to apply it by hand, would one just use a megs gold class foamie or something?

[JLs Detailing]

Originally Posted by P1et

Thanks for the replies boys, good information here. If you were to apply it by hand, would one just use a megs gold class foamie or something?

If I were going to apply by hand then yes that's what I would use.

Originally Posted by Asphalt Rocket

Nica and Wolpacker summed it up nicely.

Do you apply by hand or machine Asphalt?