Body shop safe
You are the first to speak of “Silicone and Body shop safe,” but none of the other responders that I addressed, ever mentioned that, when downing Simoniz Glass Coat, so I will address your concerns about silicone.
Silicone and body shop safe is like the distortion and misconception of animal testing of products, which now has products not tested on rats, but humans, because products are no longer tested on animals, except for the human, which is an animal.
Silicone use in body shop environments only has to do with application of those products open to the air, painting should be taking place inside a spray booth where fresh air is pumped in and filtered and exhaust air is filtered. Proper paint prep and procedures should always be taken to prevent fish-eye, which by the way, is also caused from other issues other than just silicone.
One would not do body repair in the area as one paints the vehicle, that’s shoddy workmanship. Prepsol is usually applied in the spray booth to clean the surface and help stop fish-eye and remove other contaminates, just before painting.
Quote below as evidence from Meguiar’s …
[Feb 9th, 2012, 07:59 AM
[Michael Stoops]
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Re: Which Products Have Silicone???
The majority of our consumer products do, but the majority of the Mirror Glaze do not contain silicones. The MG line is pro body shop line, primarily, and silicones are a big no-no in that arena. In the consumer line they actually make the products easier to work with for the most part.
And really, unless you’re actually working in a body shop or other environment where fresh paint is being sprayed, the presence of silicones is a complete non issue. Sure, there’s plenty of old nonsense on the ol’ interwebs about how silicone will rot your tires, crack your dash, etc but it’s all just that - nonsense.
Michael Stoops
Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar’s Inc.]
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Source: https://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?53487-Which-Products-Have-Silicone #5
Meguiar’s consumer products use silicone in many of those products, only the Mirror Glaze line for professionals does not always use silicone in many of those products.
As for panels, there are door panels, which are smaller than rear quarter panels, which run into roof panels, true it’s a larger surface, but can be sanded.
Also, one must wait at least thirty days before waxing a vehicle, after it has been painted, so a body shop won’t be doing that.
Generic, only through pronunciation of the word, such as “I will Simonize my car with Simoniz wax.” Check Webster’s.
Claying, compounding all diminish the clear coat over time, and that’s the very thing we are trying to protect, through the use of wax, sealants, or coatings such as with Simoniz Glass Coat.