LIBERA

PROFESSIONAL ALKALINE TRAFFIC FILM REMOVER FOR PPF AND PAINTED SURFACES

Libera is an innovative professional concentrated prewash developed by Labocosmetica, identified as a powerful alkaline product that falls within the Traffic Film Remover (TFR) category. It stands out for its ability to combine the effectiveness of a traditionally aggressive TFR with the safety of a high-end prewash, breaking the classic rules of detailing. The Labocosmetica philosophy behind LIBERA diverges from TFRs based solely on “free” alkalinity, instead relying on a calibrated blend of specific T-7V surfactants, embedded in a highly penetrating low-alkalinity environment to ensure:

• extraordinary cleaning depth
• maximum safety on surfaces, even protected ones

What is a TFR and why it’s essential in modern detailing

Every day, car bodywork is exposed to a combination of environmental and road contaminants: smog, industrial dust, salt, diesel residues, and atmospheric particulate matter. These elements represent what’s known as organic and superficial dirt, which can be effectively removed through a good alkaline prewash or a well-balanced touchless system.

Over time, on certain surfaces – especially light-colored, porous, or oxidized paint – an invisible but strongly adherent road film forms, made up of a layering of oils, carbon residues, and atmospheric contaminants, including particulates like PM10, which are not completely removed with a normal prewash, even if alkaline.

For this kind of dirt, a targeted solution is needed: the Traffic Film Remover, or TFR.

Unlike traditional prewashes, the TFR is designed to deeply penetrate the paint, dissolve embedded film dirt, and act where normal prewashes stop. It’s not just a matter of alkalinity, but of formula – of innovative surfactants and selective attack capabilities that make TFRs a crucial technical tool, especially when complete cleaning is required before manual contact or a detailing intervention.

The problem with today’s market:
TFR = aggressiveness

In the car care world, TFRs (Traffic Film Removers) are often associated with caustic and aggressive formulas. Commonly available products fall into two categories:

Carwash TFRs: extremely powerful and formulated to quickly remove stubborn dirt. However, their effectiveness comes at a price: they can compromise waxes, sealants, ceramic coatings, and PPF films, leaving the surface exposed to environmental damage.
Gentle prewashes: less aggressive and generally safer on applied protections, but often ineffective against more persistent road dirt.

The result? Detailing professionals have always avoided traditional TFRs, opting for safer alternatives to avoid damaging previously applied protective treatments on vehicles.

The temporary solution:
PRÌMUS 2.0

In the absence of a truly safe TFR, many detailing professionals have chosen Prìmus 2.0 as a valid alternative. Thanks to its advanced formula, this prewash has often been used in spray mode, proving effective at removing road film and stubborn contamination. Prìmus 2.0 has revolutionized the prewash concept, ensuring maximum compatibility with waxes, sealants, and coatings, without compromising their durability. It combines safety and cleaning power, becoming the ideal standard in many scenarios. However, in the presence of heavily embedded and layered dirt – such as grayish films caused by heavy traffic or long maintenance intervals – its action may not be sufficient on its own.

A difficult choice for car care professionals

Professionals have faced an operational dilemma:

Use Prìmus 2.0, with guaranteed maximum safety on waxes, sealants, and coatings, but with limited effectiveness on particularly embedded dirt.
Or turn to more aggressive TFRs, capable of removing even the most stubborn dirt, but with a real risk of damaging surface protections, as well as delicate aluminum trims and moldings.

LIBERA is the answer

LIBERA – The TFR that breaks detailing rules

Our challenge was clear: to create a TFR with the power of a carwash or industrial vehicle product, but with the safety of a premium prewash.

Function and Mechanism of Action

LIBERA is the essential first step in professional washing. Its advanced formula, made with evolved surfactants and emulsifying agents, quickly and deeply dissolves:

invisible but stubborn road film
PM10 and industrial fine dust contamination
grease and stubborn dirt
limestone and mineral residues

This ensures optimal surface preparation both for PPF film application and for protective treatments such as sealants and coatings, as well as for their maintenance or periodic reapplication within the care cycle.

Benefits and Safety

Powerful like an INDUSTRIAL TFR, but safe like a premium prewash

Does not damage paint, waxes, sealants, ceramic coatings, wraps, or PPF

Slow drying: maximizes contact time without leaving streaks

VDA Certification: first TFR with this German safety guarantee

Why slow drying is fundamental

One of the main limitations of traditional TFRs is that they dry too quickly, increasing the risk of stains and hard-to-remove streaks.

LIBERA is designed to keep the surface wet longer, ensuring:

more uniform action
deeper cleaning
protection of delicate surfaces

How to Use LIBERA

LIBERA should be sprayed, not foamed like a snow foam prewash. It should be used at the beginning, instead of the prewash phase, on a cool surface and in the shade.

Step-by-step use:

1. Preparation: vehicle in the shade, cool bodywork

2. Recommended dilution with pump sprayer:

Use	Diluition
Gray film on white or porous paint	1:5
Moderate dirt	1:10
Light prewash or maintenance	1:20
PPF preparation	1:5 – 1:20 (depending on dirt level)

3. Application: spray on to dry bodywork from bottom to top

4. Dwell time:
• General: 3–6 minutes
• Do not allow product to dry

5. Rinse: with high-pressure water from bottom to top

For even deeper cleaning, in the presence of stubborn road film or when preparing for PPF application, proceed with the following steps:

• Second prewash with LIBERA, using a wash mitt, at 1:20 dilution

• Second acidic prewash with Renova (2pH+ wash cycle)
• Drying and inspection in preparation for PPF application

Tip: on complex areas (wheels, badges), use a soft-bristle brush.

Product Range Differences

Product	Type	Key Features
LIBERA	Alkaline, advanced TFR	Deep cleaning, decontamination, and PPF prep. Safe on ceramic protection.
RENOVA	ACIDIC TFR	Ideal for maintenance, removes light dirt without damaging delicate films.
PRÌMUS 2.0	Alkaline	Safe prewash for all surfaces, even ceramic protected. Effective on light or maintenance dirt.

LIBERA is the new standard in professional prewash:

Powerful like an alkaline TFR, safe like a premium product.

Perfect for those seeking real performance, application versatility, and visible results—even on protected and treated vehicles.

Libera + Renova: the new 2pH+ washing cycle – the perfect synergy of alkaline and acid

In the professional detailing world, tackling complex and layered dirt requires an evolved strategy. This is where the new 2pH+ washing cycle comes into play: a two-phase approach that combines the strength of an alkaline TFR like LIBERA with the complementary action of an acidic TFR like RENOVA.

Why use
a 2pH+ cycle

Road dirt is never uniform. It consists of:

Organic contaminants (smog, oils, carbon residues)
Mineral contaminants (limescale, cement dust, industrial residues)

Using only one type of pH—either alkaline or acid—is not always enough to effectively and safely eliminate all components.

The 2pH+ wash overcomes this limitation with a sequential approach:

Phase 1

LIBERA: advanced alkaline TFR

Deeply dissolves road film, grease, oils, and tough dirt
Removes organic contaminants that regular prewashes can’t tackle
Ensures maximum safety on waxes, coatings, and PPF
Acts without affecting delicate surfaces thanks to its selective and controlled action

Phase 2

RENOVA: intelligent acidic TFR

Completes cleaning by targeting mineral and inorganic contamination
Removes limescale and hard water spots
Ideal as the final cleaning phase before polishing or protective film application
Restores surface pH and natural gloss levels

Advantages of the 2pH+ wash over a single-pH method

Single pH	2pH+ Cycle (Libera + Renova)
Partial removal of contaminants	Complete and balanced removal of organic and mineral dirt
Risk of invisible residues	Fully cleaned surface, ready for polishing or PPF
Heavier reliance on mechanical action	Advanced chemical cleaning, less contact, more safety
Static approach	Dynamic approach, suited to various contamination conditions

When to use
the 2pH+ cycle

The 2pH+ wash is particularly recommended:

Before applying PPF or wrapping
In the presence of layered, grayish road film
On vehicles showing mineral residues from acid rain or hard water
To prepare the surface for advanced detailing or polishing

Two pH levels, one goal – perfection

The 2pH+ cycle by Labocosmetica responds to a real need for modern detailers: maximum cleaning power with maximum surface safety.

Thanks to the synergy between LIBERA and RENOVA, every surface is treated thoroughly, deeply, and safely. An intelligent, balanced, and certified system for those who won’t settle for surface-level results but demand high-level professional standards.