{"title":"Paint cleaning","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"soft99-micro-liquid-compound-dark-250ml","title":"Micro Liquid Compound Dark Paint Cleaner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDiscover the Soft99 Micro Liquid Compound Dark paint cleaner — made for dark paint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSoft99 Micro Liquid Compound Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e is an advanced chemical cleaner, ideal for prepping dark paint before you lay down a protective coating. Its clever formula cleans deep, hides light scratches and pulls out a richer gloss. 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It pulls off wax and coating residue, bonded road film and oxidation, knocks back finer scratches and lifts the gloss. It's the ideal prep step before you lay down a wax or coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks wet or dry:\u003c\/strong\u003e use it on dry or wet panels — maximum flexibility whichever way you work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuned for light paint:\u003c\/strong\u003e made to shift stubborn grime and knock back light scratches, dialled in for light-coloured finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a pH-neutral shampoo and the sponge in the box, it goes on fast and works clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks wet or dry, easy to handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis paint cleaner earns its place in any proper car care routine. It handles \u003cstrong\u003edry or wet surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you're flexible however you like to work. Start by washing the car with a pH-neutral shampoo, dry it off and decontaminate the surface with a clay bar. Then put the cleaner onto the sponge that comes with it and work it across the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest results on light-coloured paint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft99 Micro Liquid Compound Light was built specifically for light paint. It gives the surface a thorough clean and proper prep, pulling off stubborn grime while knocking back finer scratches and swirls. 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Run it as the last step before you wax or seal — it's the bit of prep that decides whether your protection grabs or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e cuts through even the most stubborn dirt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e spray it straight on, wipe it off, done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks anywhere in your prep:\u003c\/strong\u003e spot-on before waxing or sealing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA potent formula against stubborn grime\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets Soft99 Silicone Off apart is how it dissolves even the most baked-on oily residue and road film. Lay it down before your wax or sealant and you get proper adhesion, which is exactly what makes the coating last. 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A ready-to-use, alcohol-based degreaser and inspection spray for automotive paint — it strips oil, wax and polish residue clean off and reveals the holograms and scratches that polishing oils were hiding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLay down a ceramic sealant, a wax or a polymer coating without degreasing the paint first, and you're gambling with how long it lasts — the protection bonds to residue, not to the clearcoat itself. That's exactly where the \u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Panel Preparation Spray \"Pps\"\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in: a ready-to-use, alcohol-based degreaser that gets paint dialled in right after polishing. Day-to-day, PPS is far more than a simple cleaner — it doubles as an inspection tool that tells you whether the paint is genuinely finished after polishing, or whether you've got another correction pass coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what plenty of people underestimate: polishing oils settle into fine scratches and holograms as you work them in, and they hide them from the eye. Wipe the surface with a cloth alone and that effect sticks around — so you think the paint is perfect. Only once PPS pulls every trace of oil off do you see the paint for what it really is. For pro detailers, that's a step you don't skip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady-to-use, no dilution:\u003c\/strong\u003e PPS goes straight from the bottle onto the paint — no mixing, no dosing mistakes. The alcohol base flashes off clean and leaves a perfectly grease-free surface that's primed to bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspection and degreasing in one:\u003c\/strong\u003e after you wipe it down, the surface shows its true state — every hologram, swirl mark and deep scratch that the polishing oils were hiding comes back out. That stops you sealing a flawed surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlays nice with paint, plastic and metal:\u003c\/strong\u003e PPS is formulated specifically for sensitive, freshly polished clearcoats and contains no halogenated hydrocarbons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the IPA degreaser works on the paint — alcohol, wax cutting and zero residue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koch-Chemie PPS is built on isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and butoxyethanol — a combo that cuts through both light and more stubborn grease on paint. IPA is the industry standard for paint prep before sealants and coatings because it flashes off fast, leaves nothing behind and works broadly against non-polar stuff like waxes, silicone oils and polishing oils. The automotive-tuned formula is what makes the difference: the ingredients are matched to sensitive, high-gloss clearcoats — exactly the surfaces where too aggressive a degreaser could do microscopic damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor you, that means: you can use PPS straight after polishing without the alcohol base attacking freshly worked clearcoats. The alcohol is volatile, so the moment you've wiped it down the surface is ready for the next step. For the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/koch-chemie-ceramic-allround-c0-02-keramikversiegelung\"\u003eCeramic Allround C0.02 ceramic sealant\u003c\/a\u003e, PPS is the prep step we recommend: only on a fully grease-free surface can the ceramic polymer get maximum bite, and with it the full protection window of up to 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePPS as an inspection spray in the polishing workflow — catch holograms and scratches for sure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn pro paint correction, the inspection job of PPS matters at least as much as the degreasing. The principle: polishing oils have a filling effect — they sit in fine surface defects and make them vanish under normal light. Only once an IPA degreaser pulls those oils off completely does the clearcoat show its true state. Skip this step and you risk laying a ceramic sealant or a wax over holograms and fine scratches — the defects get sealed in and stay visible for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDay-to-day, you spray PPS onto the worked panel after each polishing pass and wipe it straight off with a clean, dry microfibre cloth. For the sharpest check, look the panel over under a cold light source or detailing LED right after the wipe — that's when even very fine holograms read clearly. If the panel still shows defects after the PPS check, you put in another correction pass; if it's flawless, you can go straight to the sealant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"rte panel\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e always grab a fresh, clean microfibre cloth for the PPS check — never the one you just polished with. Polishing-oil residue in the cloth would throw the check off. Day-to-day we'd reach for a short-pile, tightly woven microfibre polishing cloth. After the wipe, judge the panel right away under an LED hand lamp at a low angle — it shows holograms far sharper than normal room light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to use it and what it plays nice with — paint, plastic, metal and wheels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koch-Chemie PPS isn't limited to automotive paint. The gentle formula means you can use it on every smooth surface on the vehicle: clearcoat and base coat, uncoated and coated plastic, metal (e.g. chrome, aluminium), wheel faces and glass are all fair game. For motorcycles, commercial vehicles and motorhomes the same rules apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne important limit: PPS is no all-purpose cleaner and no substitute for a proper pre-wash. It pulls polishing oils and light wax residue off already-cleaned surfaces — but not dried-on tar, bug splatter or brake dust. Those need their own dedicated products; only after that does PPS come in as the final degrease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePPS vs the rest: when does hardware-store IPA do the job, when do you need the Koch-Chemie PPS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlain isopropyl from the hardware store works for plenty of jobs — but it's often too concentrated for freshly polished, sensitive clearcoats. The Koch-Chemie PPS is built specifically for paint prep: the right concentration, maximum compatibility on clearcoat and a handy spray system for precise dosing. If you're working a high-end vehicle or degreasing after heavy machine polishing, PPS keeps you on the safer side. On top of that, PPS gives you the double duty as an inspection spray that plain hardware-store IPA doesn't. The 5-litre size is ideal for pros and workshops doing several vehicles a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Koch-Chemie Panel Preparation Spray PPS right for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePPS makes sense for anyone prepping paint properly and then laying a protective layer on top. If you're applying the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/koch-chemie-ceramic-allround-c0-02-keramikversiegelung\"\u003eCeramic Allround C0.02\u003c\/a\u003e or any other ceramic sealant, there's no getting around PPS. The 500 ml size is ideal for the home detailer doing one or two vehicles a year; the 5-litre size pays off from three vehicles a month. Paired with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/koch-chemie-lack-polish-violett-p2-03-abrasive-glanzpolitur\"\u003eLack-Polish violett P2.03\u003c\/a\u003e as your finishing polish, PPS is the link in a detailing workflow that delivers consistently top-tier results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about the Koch-Chemie Panel Preparation Spray \"Pps\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is the Koch-Chemie Panel Preparation Spray PPS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThe Koch-Chemie PPS is a ready-to-use, alcohol-based degreaser and inspection spray for automotive paint. After polishing it strips oils, waxes and polish residue clean off the clearcoat and preps the surface for sealants, coatings or wax. At the same time it reveals holograms and scratches that polishing oils were hiding — a must-do quality check before any protective layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow do you use the Koch-Chemie PPS properly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYou spray PPS undiluted onto the clean, polished panel and wipe it dry straight away with a fresh, clean microfibre cloth. No dwell time needed — the alcohol base works the moment you apply it. After the wipe, check the surface under a cold light source for any leftover defects. Only once the paint is flawless do you start the sealant. The product is ready-to-use and doesn't need diluting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eKoch-Chemie PPS vs plain IPA from the hardware store — which is better?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003ePlain IPA from the hardware store works in principle, but it's often too concentrated for freshly polished clearcoats. The Koch-Chemie PPS is built specifically for paint prep: the right concentration, maximum compatibility and a handy spray system. On top of that PPS doubles as an inspection spray — something plain hardware-store IPA doesn't offer. For sensitive vehicles and after heavy machine polishing, PPS is the safer call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhich surfaces is the Koch-Chemie PPS suitable for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003ePPS works on paint, plastic, metal and wheel faces. It contains no halogenated hydrocarbons and is gentle on materials. Not suitable for removing tar, bug splatter or brake dust — those are jobs for dedicated cleaners. PPS is meant purely for the final degrease after cleaning and polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs the Koch-Chemie PPS worth it for home users too?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes — if you lay down a sealant or a wax even once a year, you should degrease first. PPS in the 500 ml size is ideal for one or two vehicles a year. It's simple to use and needs no prior know-how. For keen hobby detailers who polish and seal regularly, the 5-litre size is the more economical call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koch-Chemie","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":48484759109967,"sku":"D1-KCX-441500","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 liters","offer_id":48484759142735,"sku":"D1-KCX-441005","price":62.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-panel-preparation-spray-entfetter-kontrollspray.jpg?v=1710631457"},{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-prepare-reiniger-kontrollspray-entfetter","title":"PROFILINE Prepare Cleaner \u0026 Inspection Spray (Degreaser)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDegrease and inspect your paint before sealing — SONAX PROFILINE Prepare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does the SONAX PROFILINE Prepare do? This cleaner and inspection spray degreases paint surfaces with zero residue before you lay down sealants and ceramic coatings — and at the same time it makes leftover polishing oils and silicone residue show up thanks to the inspection effect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery proper sealant, every ceramic coating and every protective-film job starts with one step you can't skip: getting the surface fully degreased. Oils, silicones, polishing residue and release agents are invisible contaminants that wreck the chemical bond of a sealant — a surface that isn't degreased gives you patchy bonding, shorter durability and visible flaws. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Prepare\u003c\/strong\u003e is the dedicated degreaser and inspection spray for this make-or-break step: fast-acting, residue-free, and at the same time usable as an inspection spray that makes any leftover contamination visible through how the light refracts off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidue-free degreasing before sealant and coating.\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishing oils, silicones and other release agents are hydrophobic substances that cling to the paint if you don't pull them off on purpose. The Prepare loosens these contaminants and lifts them off the paint as you wipe — without leaving residue of its own that could mess with the sealant going on next. A cleanly degreased surface is the one condition that lets polymer or ceramic sealants reach their full bond and durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe inspection effect makes contamination visible.\u003c\/strong\u003e On top of cleaning, the Prepare spray has an important inspection job: spray it onto the surface and any spots with oil residue or polishing oil show a telltale running of the spray film. Spots with no contamination, on the other hand, wet out evenly. That visual cue lets you go back and clean those exact spots before the sealant goes on — a quality-control move no serious detailer leaves out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a prep spray and panel wipe in your detailing workflow.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Prepare works both as a surface degreaser before coating and as a panel wipe after paint correction (polishing) — to fully strip polishing-oil residue before sealing. So it's not just a sealing-stage product; it slots into the full reconditioning workflow (polish → panel wipe → coating) as an integral step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always use the Prepare right before you lay down the sealant or coating — not hours earlier, since dust and ambient contamination can settle straight back onto the cleaned surface. Spray it onto a clean, lint-free microfibre cloth (don't spray it straight onto the paint, to stop it running uncontrolled), wipe the panel you're about to seal, then flip to the dry side of the cloth right away to take it off. Work in a garage or an enclosed room with no draught to avoid fresh contamination. Straight after the Prepare, lay down the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-polymernetshield-lackversiegelung\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE PolymerNetShield\u003c\/a\u003e or a ceramic coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDegreaser and inspection spray — how the Prepare gets surfaces ready for coatings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe degreaser-inspection spray works off fast-evaporating solvents that loosen grease, oils and silicone residue on the paint and lift them off with the wipe cloth. Unlike water-based cleaners, these solvents leave no moisture film behind once they flash off — the evaporation is complete and residue-free, which is the ideal base for the coating going on right after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real value sits in the dual job: while the spray cleans, the visual inspection effect shows you where contamination is still hiding. That effect comes down to the different surface tension of contaminated versus clean paint: on degreased paint the spray spreads out evenly as a fine film, on contaminated paint it pulls together and shows telltale craters or beads. This matters most when the panel you're coating wasn't fully oil-free after polishing — even small amounts of polishing oil can permanently hurt a ceramic coating's bond in that spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn professional reconditioning, the panel-wipe step with a degreaser like the Prepare is a quality standard no serious detailer skips: ceramic coatings like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-hybridcoating-cc-one-keramikversiegelung\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE HybridCoating \"CC One\"\u003c\/a\u003e bond chemically to the clearcoat — a grease layer that blocks that bonding zone cuts the bond quality and can lead to peeling or patchy protection months down the line. The few minutes a careful degreasing step takes pay off in clearly better durability and a more even coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the Prepare right — the panel-wipe workflow step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the panel-wipe spray is simple, but how cleanly you do it decides the final coating result. Prep: the car has to be fully washed and dried before the degreasing step — the Prepare is no cleaner for dirt or dust, only for oily and silicone residue on an already washed, dry surface. Water and dirt left on the surface block the degreasing effect and leave streaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication: the microfibre cloth for the Prepare should be new or freshly washed — a cloth that has already soaked up polishing oil hands it straight back to the paint as you wipe and undoes the whole degreasing effect. Spray the Prepare onto the cloth (not onto the paint), so the amount of solvent stays controlled and nothing dwells uncontrolled on sensitive paint areas. Wipe across the panel with light to medium pressure — the inspection effect shows up right away: even wetting signals a clean surface, patchy spread flags up oil residue. Go back over it until the wetting is even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoval: right after wiping with the wet side of the cloth, take it off with the dry side or a second clean cloth before the solvent flashes off fully. That way the loosened grease and oils come off the paint instead of getting rubbed back onto the surface. Lay down your chosen sealant straight after — no pause, since the degreased paint is now at its most ready to take the coating chemistry. On big cars work in sections: Prepare, then sealant right after, section by section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere you use it — when degreasing before sealing is a must\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe degreaser spray is a must in several spots in the detailing workflow. The most common case is the panel wipe after paint correction: every polish frees up polishing oil that works as a lubricant and abrasive carrier between pad and paint. After polishing, that oil film sits on the paint — an even, fine, but bond-killing layer for sealants. The Prepare strips this film fully and gets the freshly polished clearcoat ready for sealing right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second common use is prep for protective films (PPF — Paint Protection Film): films bond with adhesive layers on the paint and need an absolutely oil- and silicone-free surface for the best bond and edge sealing. Even small silicone spots under the film can lead to air bubbles, incomplete bonding and later peeling — a flawless degreasing step with the Prepare is therefore a particular pro standard on PPF jobs. Degreasing also matters when re-sealing cars that were treated with wax or polymer products before: old wax and polymer residue on the paint can noticeably hurt a ceramic coating's bond in those spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Prepare also earns its keep for quality control after polishing, whatever sealant comes next: the inspection effect shows whether the polish was carried out evenly across the whole panel, or whether areas with polishing residue point to spots that haven't been worked yet. So the Prepare doubles as a quality-control tool that flags gaps in the polishing work and heads off flaws in the final sealant before they get locked in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Prepare compared — degreasers and IPA mixes for paint prep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn professional detailing there are several products used as degreaser and panel wipe. Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in diluted form (typically 10–20% in water) is a classic panel wipe that's cheap and widely available — the degreasing works well, but the inspection job is missing. If you degrease with IPA, you have to trust other cues to judge whether the degreasing step is complete. The Prepare gives you a clear edge here: the visual inspection effect gives you instant feedback on the quality of the degreasing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext to all-purpose degreasers or solvent-heavy cleaners, the Prepare positions itself as a gentler, more paint-friendly product — not every solvent goes onto sensitive clearcoat, fresh multi-layer paintwork or coated surfaces without trouble. The Prepare is formulated specifically for car paint and safe on all common clearcoat grades. On fresh factory resprays or repair paint do a quick test patch to make sure it's compatible — especially on very freshly applied clearcoat that hasn't fully cured yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with cross-brand degreasers, the PROFILINE Prepare has the edge of system compatibility: it's matched to the PROFILINE sealant line and leaves no residue that would clash with the PROFILINE coating products. For detailers running a fully matched product system, that's an important quality factor — systematic compatibility cuts risk and makes results more repeatable. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-perfectfinish-finish-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE PerfectFinish \"4\/6\"\u003c\/a\u003e as the finish polish before, and the Prepare as the panel wipe after, together give you a perfect pre-coating workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the SONAX PROFILINE Prepare — pack size and recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Prepare\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in 400 ml (single bottle) as well as a 2-pack and a 3-pack. The 400 ml bottle covers plenty of full-car degreases at sensible dosing — since you spray onto the cloth and not the paint, the amount you use is easy to control. For detailers who coat cars regularly and run the panel wipe as a fixed workflow step, the 3-pack is the most economical option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Prepare is especially worth it for any detailer and reconditioning business laying down professional ceramic coatings who won't compromise on surface prep. For enthusiasts coating their own car with a polymer or ceramic sealant, the Prepare is your guarantee that the sealant bonds as well and as durably as it can. A common mistake when coating your own car is skipping the degreasing step — seal straight after washing and you risk a poor bond from polishing-oil or wax residue you can't see on the paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom line, the Prepare is the link between paint correction and coating — a step that's easy to overlook, but one that decides the quality and longevity of the whole coating result. Build this step firmly into your detailing workflow and you'll be rewarded with clearly better and longer-lasting sealing results that mark the difference between a professional finish and one that only looks good on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"400 ml","offer_id":53519725297999,"sku":"D1-SNX-2373000","price":12.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x 400ml Set","offer_id":53519725330767,"sku":"D1-SNX-2373000_2","price":25.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x 400ml Set","offer_id":53519725363535,"sku":"D1-SNX-2373000_3","price":38.67,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-prepare-reiniger-kontrollspray-entfetter_400ml.png?v=1730644408"},{"product_id":"meguiars-ultimate-compound-politur","title":"Ultimate Compound Polish","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRemove scratches and swirls like a pro: Meguiar's Ultimate Compound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's the best compound for removing scratches? A good compound has to cut scratches and oxidation effectively, leave a clear finish and be safe on modern clear coats — the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound with Micro-Abrasive technology ticks all three boxes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMeguiar's Ultimate Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the best-selling paint correction products in the world — and for good reason: the Micro-Abrasive technology pairs real cutting power with the result of a finishing polish. Scratches, swirls, oxidation, bird-dropping etching and stubborn water spots get pulled out safely and effectively, and the paint comes back clear and brilliant — no white haze, no holograms, and often no follow-up polish needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicro-Abrasive technology for a clear finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old-school compounds leave a dull haze or holograms behind that you then have to chase out with a finishing polish. Thanks to its fine micro-abrasive particles, the Ultimate Compound leaves a much clearer finish — plenty of detailers skip the finishing-polish step entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks by hand and with a DA polisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e For small spots (scratches on door edges, car-park dings) you can work the Ultimate Compound in by hand. For larger paint correction (bonnet, roof) a DA polisher with an orange cutting pad gives you the most effective and most even result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe on every modern clear coat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ultimate Compound suits any vehicle with a clear-coat finish — metallic, solid, pearl. Don't use it on matte paint or bare, unsealed metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never lay the Ultimate Compound down on dry paint — that leads to uncontrolled cutting and holograms. Start on a small test patch to dial in the right amount and pressure for the paint you're working on. After the compound, always protect the paint with a sealant — freshly polished paint is left bare and is especially vulnerable to the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMicro-Abrasive technology: why the Ultimate Compound is so effective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld-school compounds rely on coarse abrasive particles that cut paint effectively — but they often leave holograms and deep marring behind that you have to chase out in a second step with a finishing polish. That's time-consuming and risky, especially if you're less experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Micro-Abrasive technology in the \u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e solves this with a clever formula: the abrasive particles are sized to cut defects effectively, but they break down and get smaller the longer you work them. The result: at the start the compound behaves like a medium compound, and by the end of the set it works like a finishing polish. That effect makes follow-up steps unnecessary much of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay-to-day that means fewer steps, less clear-coat removed, and still a brilliant result. For weekend detailers who don't want to run a three-stage polish, the Ultimate Compound is the most efficient tool for paint correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the Ultimate Compound right — hand vs. machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow you apply it decides the result. Both methods (hand and machine) work, but with different effort and finish quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a small dab on a foam applicator pad. Work it into a 40×40 cm area with medium pressure — cross-hatch passes for even cutting. The compound dries fairly quickly: always finish one area before you move to the next. Wipe off with a clean microfibre and check the result. On stubborn defects, run it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a DA polisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use an orange cutting pad (Lake Country or similar). Spread the product over the pad before you start, and only switch the machine on after that. Speed 3–4 for normal work, speed 5–6 only on very stubborn defects. 2–3 passes per area, then check the result. Wipe off residue with a dry microfibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the compound:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protect the paint with wax or a sealant — straight afterwards we'd reach for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-ultimate-ceramic-coating-keramikversiegelung\"\u003eUltimate Ceramic Coating\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-liquid-wax-wachsversiegelung\"\u003eHybrid Ceramic Liquid Wax\u003c\/a\u003e. For a maximum-gloss finish before waxing, use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-ultimate-polish-pre-waxing-glaze-politur\"\u003eUltimate Polish\u003c\/a\u003e as the finishing stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompound results day-to-day: paint correction and deep gloss\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter running the \u003cstrong\u003eMeguiars Ultimate Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e, the results speak for themselves: swirl marks, light scratches and layers of oxidation are clearly reduced or fully removed. The micro-abrasive formula leaves a noticeably smoother, more reflective surface than old-school compounds – often so clear that you can skip an extra polishing step if you're not chasing maximum gloss. For the best results on heavily oxidised or scratched paint, follow up with a sealant like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-ultimate-liquid-wax\"\u003eMeguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-ultimate-paste-wax\"\u003eUltimate Paste Wax\u003c\/a\u003e to protect the corrected surface. The compound is especially good for cars with dull, aged paint, scratches from automatic car-wash brushes and oxidation from UV exposure – the situations where a regular polish on its own just won't cut it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen is the Ultimate Compound enough, and when do I need more?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Compound is the right tool for: fine to medium scratches (under 5 microns deep, ones you can't yet feel with a fingernail), swirls and wipe marks, UV oxidation (dull, cloudy paint), water spots and light bird-dropping etching, holograms from earlier polishing attempts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Compound hits its limits with: deep scratches (you can feel them with a fingernail, going through the clear coat down to the primer), paint with heavy stone-chip scarring, professional multi-layer paint damage. There you need an aggressive machine correction with a heavier compound, or a professional paint repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the detailing order: Ultimate Compound → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-ultimate-polish-pre-waxing-glaze-politur\"\u003eUltimate Polish\u003c\/a\u003e → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-pre-wax-prep-politur\"\u003eHybrid Ceramic Pre-Wax Prep\u003c\/a\u003e → sealant. This sequence gives you the full polishing result for demanding paint corrections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound the right choice for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Compound is ideal for: home detailers who want to fix a scratch, car-park ding or greyed-out paint themselves. Anyone who does a thorough paint correction once a year and wants to seal the result afterwards. DA-polisher beginners after a more forgiving compound than aggressive 3M or Rupes compounds. Pros who need a reliable, well-known product for medium corrections on customer cars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meguiars","offers":[{"title":"15.2 oz (450 ml)","offer_id":53655226941775,"sku":"D1-MEG-G17216DE","price":17.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/Meguiars-Ultimate-Compound-Politur-152-oz-450-ml_PS1_9da60f57-6614-47da-b140-f2c95ea41930.jpg?v=1775376588"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.fr\/en\/collections\/lackreinigung.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}