CarPro Eraser Intense Polish & Oil Cleanser (1 Liter)

The Amazon listing carries the explicit exclusion 'not for sale or use in the State of California.' The reason is CARB Consumer Products VOC compliance — at roughly 47.5% ethanol the formula contributes about 375 g/L VOC, which exceeds the California Air Resources Board limits for general-purpose cleaner and multi-purpose solvent product categories. This is NOT a Prop 65 warning: no Prop 65-listed substance appears in SDS Section 3, and the bottle does not carry a Prop 65 warning text. California buyers cannot legally order it; alternative CARB-compliant panel wipes are available from other brands.

No. The SDS Section 3 disclosure is ethanol (ethyl alcohol, CAS 64-17-5) at 45–<50%, plus a trace non-ionic surfactant (C12-14 ethoxylated alcohols at 0.2–<0.3%), citral fragrance at 0.1–0.2%, and water as the balance. Most panel wipes use isopropyl alcohol as the carrier; Eraser uses ethanol instead. The two solvents behave similarly during use — comparable oil-cutting and flash-off — but the ethanol mixture at this concentration classifies more mildly under EU CLP: no H315 skin irritation, no H319 eye irritation, and no H336 drowsiness code where a 50–70% IPA panel wipe would typically carry all three.

Yes — that is the product's intended use. CarPro's CQUARTZ coating application protocol explicitly directs Eraser as the final prep step after paint correction. Spray onto the polished panel, work it across the surface with a clean microfiber, and let it flash off; the surface is then ready for coating. Community evidence from coating installers across CQUARTZ, Gtechniq, IGL Quartz+, and Gyeon Mohs broadly confirms clean bonding when Eraser is the prep step. The 'anti-static' claim on the label is a real practical benefit — dust pickup during the coating-cure window is measurably lower than with a DIY alcohol-and-water prep.

Yes — that is part of the product's positioning, and the back label states 'great for glass cleaning.' The ethanol-water-surfactant formula leaves no silicone residue and flashes cleanly without streaks on glass, including the inside of windshields where silicone-containing protectant residue otherwise streaks. Use a clean separate microfiber for glass to avoid cross-contaminating paint with anything the cleaning towel picked up from the windshield.

DIY alcohol-and-water dilution at 50% — whether ethanol or isopropyl alcohol — delivers comparable residue removal and is the established home-detailer alternative. Where Eraser earns its category-reference reputation is the anti-static surfactant behavior — community reports consistently describe less dust settling on a freshly wiped panel during the coating-cure window — and the absence of any streak inconsistency that a pure DIY alcohol blend can show on dark paint without a wetting agent. If you already mix your own panel wipe and the dark-paint streak risk is manageable for you, the difference is marginal. If you want a reliable ready-to-use product, Eraser is the community's default.