Is it safe yet?

OCDinPDX

OCDinPDX

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Unfortunately my new Santa Fe sustained a minor owie in the manufacturing process that lead to the paint cracking off the edge of the right front fender. It started about two weeks after I took delivery and I know it wasn't there before. Just my luck, huh? :wall Thankfully Hyundai acknowledged it as a manufacturing defect (amazingly enough) and paid everything under warranty, including the rental car bill. I have only one body shop I trust in this area and their paint match is top-notch so you can't even tell. Even the orange peel texture is a spot on match. :yay

I had already applied two coats of Blackfire Wet Diamond in preparation for the rainy months and with the precipitation kicking into high gear, I'd really like to protect the newly painted areas. The paint was done almost two weeks ago and only on the right front fender so I was wondering if I could get away with applying some sealant there or should I wait? It's supposed to clear up today so I'm going to wash it anyway.

Thanks.
 
I'd follow the body shops advice. They painted it. They're going to warranty their work.

That's pretty stand up on the part of either Hyundai and/or the dealership. :bigups
 
You can put Meguiar's #80 Speed Glaze on it in the interim.... it has a fresh paint safe sealant in it that will provide you with some protection until you're cured to the point where you can safely seal/wax it.
 
Meg #80 is a sealant? I would not put a sealant on it until the cure time is complete and the shop says it is safe.
 
sal329 said:
Meg #80 is a sealant? I would not put a sealant on it until the cure time is complete and the shop says it is safe.
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NO. You misread what I posted. #80 is a polish with a high content of polishing oils like those found in #7. It also contains a fresh paint safe sealant which I'm told was specifically developed to be used on uncured finishes in a body shop environment.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
NO. You misread what I posted. #80 is a polish with a high content of polishing oils like those found in #7. It also contains a fresh paint safe sealant which I'm told was specifically developed to be used on uncured finishes in a body shop environment.
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Some shops use #80 on a fresh painted car before they give it to the customer.

You can bet it was buffed with something.

Like JP said go with what the shop tells you but if it was mine I would wait a while.

Frequent use of a glaze will keep it looking good till you can seal it.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
NO. You misread what I posted. #80 is a polish with a high content of polishing oils like those found in #7. It also contains a fresh paint safe sealant which I'm told was specifically developed to be used on uncured finishes in a body shop environment.
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I did not know that about #80 thanks for the info.
 
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