~*paint & Wax*~

[imported_Alex318]

How long should I wait to wax my newly painted items? I have heard that there is an apox. time to wait after getting things painted before you should wax them. What would happen if I were to wax them only a few days after being painted??:nixweiss Thank you!

 

[vroddad]

There is "body shop" safe stuff... I know 3M glazes are (well, I'm pretty sure). They help you get though the "no wax" period. I think it's 30days or 3 months or 9 months or something... someone will come along to answer.

 

[hondaguy2582]

my dealer told me 30 days(even though i think my paint was cured the day i got it since the car was only 5 days old from the factory). Although, if your dealer does tell you(don't believe all dealers) to wait 30 days to wax, then i would wait 30 days just to be safe. The only reason i trusted my dealer is cause he's a fanatic like i am about cars and he uses the same product lines that i have before.

 

[B737GDog]

I just had my 928 repainted in a few areas and the body shop said there was no need to wait to wax. I think the paints being used today have come a long way and the waiting game is a bit out of touch. If you are concerned however, wait 30 days.

 

[Steve @ Guru]

Dealerships and bodyshops often have heated paint booths today - after they finish painting, they 'evacuate' the excess paint and fumes, then turn the booth to 'bake'. It heats the interior of the booth to a temp near 200F.



We had these at the dealership where I worked - they made a massive difference in the paint quality.