Detail advice on brand new car?

uflraptor

uflraptor

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Hello my name is Shawn and I’m a Poorboy's junkie.

Well seriously here is my question. I’m looking to do a detail on a brand new car. The paint looks pretty good as far as I can tell. It hasn’t even been washed yet (not even by the dealer).

After a good washing I’m prepared to do some clay if it needs it. I plan to finish the process with some EX or EX-P. I’m looking for a little guidance on the “in-between” steps. I’m sure it won’t need any paint correction. I just want a clean contaminant free surface for the final step. I have the following Poorboys products to choose from: SSR1, Pro Polish, and PWC.

Any recommendations?

Shawn
 
If the paint is less than 90 days old, I would hold off on the sealing and waxing. Up to that point, the paint may feel dry, but it has not cured all of the way. I've heard that it takes anywhere between 30 and 90 days, all from good sources, so I just stick with the high number to be safe. If the paint is older than that, I would just stick to what groebuck said.
 
Hi Shawn,

You didn't mention what color the car is... on light or metallic I would use EX-P on darker or Solid colors EX ...

wash
clay
PwC
EX/or EX-P x 2

Steve

ps...all factory paint is cured by the time it reaches a dealer except for a few special order vehicles..
 
It is a dark metalic blue. So do I go with EX or EX-P?

I was aware that the paint is cured. That was not my concern. Do you recomend PWC with a polishing or finishing pad?

Thanks for the replys so far.

Shawn
 
You can go either way...being that you are going to top it with Natty's, I would say EX-P..more flake...the PwC for a car needing no corrections would be used with a finishing pad.
 
So for a brand new car that was special ordered you know 6-8 weeks to get it, would simply putting some carnauba on it be ok? I know a sealant is a no go but was wondering if a simply coat of wax would be ok? Color would be a dark red mettalic.

Richard
 
Special ordered vehicles take 6-8 weeks to make. I would honestly look at the date it was manufactured and wait 90 days after that. I would say regular cleaning and polishing using products without any waxes or sealants in them would be sufficient until that time period has passed.
 
Yes, definitely look for the build date to make sure..the 6-8 weeks includes planning and sending the specs to the right departments. I have many friends who work for Ford and always Special Order their vehicles...they get them within a week of completion and I always tell them to wait 60-90 days before using waxes and sealants.
 
Not to agrue with any one but...there would be no reason to wait 60-90 days on a specially ordered vehicle. Factory paint is baked on...the wait time for curing would be for a repaint or custom paint? The baking at the factory would cure the paint..right?
 
groebuck said:
Not to agrue with any one but...there would be no reason to wait 60-90 days on a specially ordered vehicle. Factory paint is baked on...the wait time for curing would be for a repaint or custom paint? The baking at the factory would cure the paint..right?
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For most new cars that would be true, as it takes a while for most cars to get from the assembly line to the dealer, but a special order car does not go to holding lots and distribution points, they are shipped directly to the ordering dealer. Aftermarket paints are baked on too, and there are some new paints made by certain mfg's that do not outgas and have no cure time, but i'd play it safe and wait on a special order car.
 
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