SWAT ( Swipe Away All Traces )

Introducing Swat

The revolutionary solvent wipe that’s about to change your refinishing game forever! Imagine a world where even on humid days when tape refuses to stick to slick tile walls, you can finally say goodbye to the headache of stubborn, razor-blade-required soap scum. Picture soap dishes so encrusted you can’t even discern their original color, or clear silicone so thick it looks like someone caulked with their thumb. And it doesn’t stop there.

SWAT is engineered to conquer every challenge you face in your day-to-day business—from those greasy cabinets that haven’t been cleaned in 20 years to exhaust hoods in kitchens that require meticulous masking off. A few swipes with SWAT, and those seemingly impossible surfaces are transformed into a pristine canvas ready for refinishing.

But that’s not all. We’ve taken it a step further by addressing the most demanding tasks. Removing ceramic or nano polishes on cars, which often form crystallized silicone layers that every detailer insists can only be removed mechanically, is now within your reach. Whether it’s adhesive residues clinging to every nook and cranny, stubborn grease defying conventional solvents, or even the latest high-tech coatings, SWAT is your secret weapon.

Field testing by the industry’s most experienced refinishers confirms it: when it comes to preparing bathtubs, tiles, countertops, cabinets, and more, nothing cleans and primes surfaces as flawlessly as SWAT. Every detail counts, and choosing any other product isn’t just less effective—it’s simply not a good move. Step into the future of refinishing with SWAT, and turn your toughest cleaning challenges into a thing of the past!

Unrivaled Field Performance: The SWAT Revelation

In extensive real-world trials, top refinishers prepared surfaces exactly as they always did—using a standard solvent wipe prior to applying a wipe-on primer or a spray-on epoxy primer. Then, as a final step, they introduced SWAT. The results were astonishing. Even on white rags and towels, SWAT exposed trace contaminants that all other solvents overlooked. Many professionals were shocked to see that coatings, when applied over surfaces treated with SWAT, were drawn into the substrate rather than merely sitting on top—a clear indication that SWAT was removing moisture and residues so effectively that nothing was left behind.

A Pre-Treatment Powerhouse

SWAT works so brilliantly at melting soap scum and other stubborn residues that many refinishers now use it as a pre-treatment before applying products like Scumbuster Cleaner and Safe Etch.

• Soap Dishes and Clear RTV Silicone: Once the silicone caulk line is cut, a quick spray of SWAT followed by a gentle razor scrape practically makes the remaining residue vanish.
• Composite Surfaces: Whether it’s fiberglass, cultured marble, ABS plastic, or any composite material, SWAT’s pre-treatment ensures every contaminant is eradicated.
• Critical Surface Preparation: For any primer or topcoat to bond properly, surfaces must first be cleaned—and then sanded. If any residue is left behind, sanding merely grinds the contaminants into the surface, leading to fish eyes, blushing, and severe bonding issues. SWAT delivers two to three times the cleaning distance and penetration of almost every other solvent, ensuring a completely residue-free and dry substrate.

The Science of Clean: Silanes, Wetting, and Covalent Bonds

For wipe-on primers to work effectively, every microscopic contaminant must be removed. The adhesion chemistry relies on silanes—special compounds that form strong covalent bonds with the substrate.

• Wetting: This process ensures the primer spreads evenly across the surface, making intimate contact that is essential for a durable bond. Any residual contaminant disrupts wetting and prevents uniform coverage.
• Covalent Bonding with Silanes: Silanes require a perfectly clean surface to bond chemically. Even a small trace of silicone, soap scum, wax, or any residue interrupts these bonds, leading to adhesion failures.

Deep Penetration & Kinetic Drying: The Secret to a Perfect Bond

One of the most critical steps in surface preparation is the removal of hidden moisture—especially from grout lines and porous areas. SWAT penetrates deeply into these hard-to-reach spaces, drawing out moisture with a built-in kinetic drying mechanism.

This chemical drying process works without the need for external heat sources such as heat guns, blow dryers, or turbine air. As a result, SWAT not only cleans thoroughly but also ensures the surface is completely dry before any sanding or coating is applied. This is vital because any remaining residue, when sanded, can be smeared into the surface, leading to fish eyes, blushing, and poor adhesion. 

How SWAT Stacks Up: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Why Settle for Less? Choosing Anything Else Is Just Not Worth the Risk

• Unmatched Cleaning & Pre-Treatment: SWAT melts away soap scum, silicone, wax, and other residues with unmatched efficacy. Many refinishers now pre-treat surfaces with SWAT—even before using Scumbuster Cleaner or Safe Etch—because it ensures every contaminant is eliminated.
• Superior for Every Surface: Whether you’re dealing with fiberglass, cultured marble, ABS plastic, or any composite material, SWAT is engineered to deliver a clean, dry surface every time. For a primer or topcoat to bond correctly, the substrate must be free of contaminants. Sanding a surface with residual buildup only grinds the contaminants in, causing fish eyes, blushing, and poor adhesion.
• Chemical Drying & Deep Penetration: SWAT provides two to three times the cleaning distance and penetration depth of other solvents. Its kinetic drying mechanism ensures that moisture is drawn out from even the deepest grout lines—preventing coatings from being improperly absorbed and ensuring every silane forms the covalent bonds needed for lasting adhesion.
• Avoid the Pitfalls of Conventional Solvents: Solvents like denatured alcohol, acetone, MEK, and others evaporate too quickly and are ineffective on silicone and wax. They not only fail to remove contaminants completely but often smear them across the surface—making your refinishing job even more problematic.

Conclusion

SWAT isn’t just another solvent wipe—it’s a revolutionary solution that redefines what surface preparation should be. With its exceptional cleaning power, deep penetration, advanced kinetic drying, and superior moisture scavenging, SWAT creates the perfect, residue-free surface that every primer and topcoat demands. In this industry, using anything other than SWAT is simply not a smart choice.

One Swipe With Swat for a Flawless Finish