How soon should you wax after a paint job?
03-18-2005, 05:12 AM
#1
How soon should you wax after a paint job?
I've got the ride back from the shop and I wanted some input on how long I should wait before I wax it. I've heard different things and I know we have a few paint gurus so let me know what the consensus is...I'll have pics posted as soon as I get with my friend who has a digicam. Thanks in advance.
03-18-2005, 07:50 AM
#5
if its a good paint brand then 30 days should be fine. They probably baked it at the shop...that is if its a high end shop that has a "spray bake" booth.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
03-19-2005, 09:37 AM
#9
Originally Posted by therealgoon9
HURRY! Someone else respnd with the same answer as asm66!
if its a good paint brand then 30 days should be fine. They probably baked it at the shop...that is if its a high end shop that has a "spray bake" booth.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
03-19-2005, 11:20 AM
#10
Originally Posted by Chris91SE
if its a good paint brand then 30 days should be fine. They probably baked it at the shop...that is if its a high end shop that has a "spray bake" booth.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
03-20-2005, 01:30 AM
#11
Originally Posted by Chris91SE
if its a good paint brand then 30 days should be fine. They probably baked it at the shop...that is if its a high end shop that has a "spray bake" booth.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
If they didnt bake then you probably want to wait 60-90 days depending on how warm it is. It wouldnt hurt to wait 90 days.
In the olden days the lacquer paints took much longer to cure and off gas so that is why you wanted to wait a long time to wax it.
03-20-2005, 02:17 PM
#13
don't waste your time buying your own paitn. that just pisses off the guy doign the work, and they can usually get much better pricing on the materials anyway...
as for where to go?
look for referrals. find someone you know that's had a car repaired and looks good. find out who they used. talk to the shop that did it, then ask for some references from them. they usually have a photo album of previous work they've done, or a list of people you can call to verify their quality.
also look in your regional forums on here and other car forums.. there's enough people in your area that surely you can find a recommendation on a shop in your area.
as for where to go?
look for referrals. find someone you know that's had a car repaired and looks good. find out who they used. talk to the shop that did it, then ask for some references from them. they usually have a photo album of previous work they've done, or a list of people you can call to verify their quality.
also look in your regional forums on here and other car forums.. there's enough people in your area that surely you can find a recommendation on a shop in your area.
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