Solvent based panel wipe for paint prep

Duel Panel Prep - Panel Wipe

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Duel Panel Prep is designed to remove all traces of oils or polish residues from a surface in preparation for applying waxes, sealants or coatings. This ensures an ideal surface to which the product can sufficiently bond.

  • Solvent based panel wipe
  • Removes oils and polishing residues
  • Prepares paint before wax or coating
  • Buff off, no rinse needed
  • Suitable for paintwork and glass
  • Streak-free, residue-free finish
  • 500ml ready to use bottle
  • Made in Britain
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Full Description

Duel Panel Prep is designed to remove all traces of oils or polish residues from a surface in preparation for applying waxes, sealants or coatings. This ensures an ideal surface to which the product can sufficiently bond.

The residue-free surface provides a maximum bond to your chosen product resulting in greater performance and durability from your chosen wax, sealant or coating.

Failing to prepare your surface effectively will result in less durability and performance from your chosen coating.

Why Should You Buy Panel Prep Panel Wipe

  • Increased performance and durability from your wax, sealant or coating.
  • Removes all oils and residues from painted and glass surfaces.
  • The ideal surface preparation for Element - Hybrid Wax

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Key features

  • Solvent-Based
  • Residue-Free Finish
  • Paint And Glass
  • Flammable Formula

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Expert Notes

Panel Prep is Duel Autocare's solvent based panel wipe, used as the final preparation step before applying a wax, sealant or ceramic coating. It strips away polishing oils and residues left behind by machine polishing or everyday cleaning, so protection products bond to genuinely bare paint rather than a hidden film. The maker states it is suitable for clear-coated paintwork and glass, buffs off with a microfibre cloth without rinsing, and is flammable, so it should be kept away from heat, sparks and open flames and used away from plastic trim and rubber seals. Supplied in a 500ml bottle, it pairs naturally with a coral fleece or utility microfibre cloth and sits alongside Duel's wax and sealant range as the step most details skip.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Clear-coated paintwork
  • Glass and windscreens
  • Freshly polished panels
  • Bonnets and body panels
  • Pre-wax preparation areas
  • Pre-coating preparation areas

Caution: This product is flammable, so keep it away from heat, sparks and open flames, and avoid use on plastic trim and rubber seals.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Panel Wipe
Brand
Duel Autocare
Suitable For
Clear-Coated Paint And Glass
Size
500ml
Format
Solvent Based, Ready To Use
Application Method
Spray, Spread And Buff With Microfibre
Finish
Residue-Free, Streak-Free
Country Of Origin
Made In Britain
Rinse Required
No
Use Stage
Final Preparation Before Wax, Sealant Or Coating

How To Use

Application

  1. Finish washing, decontaminating and polishing the panel first.
  2. Work one panel at a time, away from sparks and flames.
  3. Spray Panel Prep evenly onto the surface.
  4. Spread it with a clean coral fleece microfibre cloth.
  5. Do not let it dry on the panel as you work.

Aftercare

  1. Flip to a dry side of the cloth and buff off.
  2. Buff until the panel is completely clear and streak-free.
  3. Apply wax, sealant or coating straight away while clean.
  4. Store the bottle in a cool place away from ignition sources.

Top Tip: Work one panel at a time and apply your wax or sealant while the surface is still freshly prepped.

Performance Benefits

  • Strips hidden oils and residues
  • Improves wax and sealant bond
  • Leaves a streak-free surface
  • Works on paint and glass
  • Buffs off without rinsing
  • Preps panels immediately before protection

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panel Prep used for?

It is a panel wipe that removes oils and polishing residues before applying wax, sealant or coating.

Do I need to rinse it off?

No, buff it off with a microfibre cloth. The solvent flashes off as you buff.

Is it safe on plastic trim?

The maker advises keeping it to paint and glass rather than plastic trim and rubber seals.

Is it flammable?

Yes, Duel Autocare states it is flammable, so keep it away from heat, sparks and open flames.

What size does it come in?

It is supplied in a 500ml bottle.

When should I use it in a detail?

Use it as the final preparation step immediately before a wax, sealant or coating.

Can I use it on glass?

Yes, it is suitable for clear-coated paint and glass.

Do you deliver UK-wide?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery, with a walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Work one panel at a time.
  2. Keep it away from heat, sparks and open flames.
  3. Spread with a clean coral fleece microfibre cloth.
  4. Do not let it dry on the panel.
  5. Buff to a completely streak-free finish.
  6. Apply protection straight away while the panel is clean.
  7. Store in a cool place away from ignition sources.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Duel Autocare

Duel Autocare is a British car care brand founded in 2020 by Lee and Sam, based in Denton, Greater Manchester. Duel says its car care products are designed, developed and made in Britain, and it has been a member of Made in Britain since it started. It takes its time over new products: Flex Polymer Sealant was developed over more than 12 months and Element Hybrid Wax over 14 months. Auto Express has recognised several of them, including Flex, Assault, Profile, Axis and Logic.

At The Drivers HQ we stock Duel Autocare online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop. Popular choices include Flex Polymer Spray Sealant, Assault pre-wash snow foam and Axis Acid Free Wheel Cleaner.

Duel Profile Tyre & Trim Dressing, an open tin of Element Hybrid Wax and Optical Window & Glass Cleaner on a black display plinth

Duel wash, wheel and protection products

Pre-wash and wash. Assault is an alkaline snow foam that lifts traffic film without stripping wax or sealant: 50ml with 450ml of water in a foam lance covers a car, left for three to five minutes. Engage is the pH neutral foam for maintenance washes. The Snow Lux coloured snow foams come in Banana Blizzard yellow, Strawberry Storm red, Berry Blanket blue and Apple Alpine green. Nitty Gritty is a non-caustic pre-wash and degreaser for engine bays, door shuts and wheel arches, and Bahama Blue is a concentrated pH neutral shampoo, 15ml to a bucket. For contamination there is BlackJack for tar and glue, and Toxin, a gel iron fallout remover that turns purple as it works.

Wheels and tyres. Axis is an acid-free, alkaline wheel cleaner for clear-coated, painted and diamond cut wheels. Dilute it up to 20:1 for a light clean, about 10:1 for general brake dust and about 5:1 for heavy dirt, and leave it two to three minutes. Cleanse strips old dressing from the tyre wall, then Profile dresses tyres and trim without sling: one layer gives a satin finish, more layers add gloss.

Protection and finishing. Flex is a polymer sealant you spray through a foam lance onto the wet car and rinse off, protecting paint and glass for six to eight weeks, with 20 applications per bottle. Oxide does the same job by hand as a quick detailer and spray sealant. Element Hybrid Wax blends prime yellow T1 carnauba with synthetics for three to four months of protection, and one 100ml tin covers ten or more cars. Nitro is a bilberry scented quick detailer for every exterior surface, and Panel Prep removes oils and polish residue before a wax, sealant or coating.

Shop more snow foam, wheel cleaners and quick detailers.

Duel Optical Window & Glass Cleaner being sprayed onto the side window of a grey car

Duel interior care, air fresheners and microfibre

Interior and glass. Logic is a concentrated interior cleaner for plastics, trim, vinyl, fabric and upholstery, diluted up to 10:1, so a 500ml bottle makes up to five litres. Test fabrics for colour fastness first, and do not use it regularly on leather. Satin cleans and dresses the dashboard, door cards and console in one wipe, leaving an anti-static, low-sheen finish and a lime scent; keep it off the steering wheel, pedals and gear knob. Optical is a high-alcohol glass cleaner that flashes off fast for a streak-free finish: spray it onto the cloth, not the glass. For fabric there is the Pet Hair Remover, a rubber block that pulls hair out of carpets and seats, and the Finger Scrub Mitt, two to a pack.

Air fresheners. Duel's spray scents are Cherry B (Bakewell tart), Fizz Pop (sweet shop), Havana (sugar cane and lime), New Car, Passion (pornstar martini), Pineapple Express, Pour Femme (floral), Pour Homme and Zest (lemon and lime). Kit 2 puts Zest, Fizz Pop and Pour Femme in a mesh bag for the door pocket.

Microfibre, brushes and kit. The Triple Twisted Loop Drying Towel is 1400gsm and 40 x 60cm. The Utility Cloth, in orange or green, has a short pile side to spread or remove product and a plush side to buff. Also the Coral Fleece Cloth, Buff Twin Pack, General Purpose 10 Pack, Glass Cloth (35 x 35cm), Wash Mitt and Laundry microfibre wash, made without conditioners. Brushes come as The Soft One, a 17cm and 23cm pair for gloss black wheels and piano black trim, and The Stiff One for tougher dirt. Kit includes the Snow Foam Lance, a spare 1 litre lance bottle and lid and the 947ml dilution spray bottle with a chemical resistant trigger and marks from 1:1 to 10:1.

Shop more interior cleaners, spray air fresheners and microfibre cloths.

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