wax after new paint
11-20-2002, 06:21 AM
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in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
11-20-2002, 06:24 AM
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Originally posted by mayhem_J30
in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
11-20-2002, 06:26 AM
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Originally posted by mayhem_J30
in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
11-20-2002, 06:27 AM
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Originally posted by mayhem_J30
in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
in the summer i might give it a month, but in the winter i'll give it 2months. until it's set up enough to use force and was i use Mequirs Final Inspection on it. It'll put on a light protection until you can wax it. Make sure to wipe off bird crap and any other stainfull things ASAP, because without adequate protection...
I waited about 1 month before I put any wax on the car. The body shop told me to wait a month just to make sure everything is fully dried? 
I still am not sure why but my car looks spotless now having waited.I hope this helps.
11-20-2002, 06:28 AM
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My friend told me that even though the paint is dry it will not be completly dry and that you have to wait and let the paint dry and get hard before u can put wax on it because the wax will kinda seal it so it wont dry right. i really dont know about waiting 2 months though, im in florida so its not really that mutch of a "winter"
11-20-2002, 06:55 AM
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ON the surface the paint seems dry but it's underneath where it really never dries. true wax would most likely prevent proper drying, but i would be more worried about damaging the paint with extensive force used during waxing. if you have a fresh paint job i wouldn't even put a car cover on it as just the light force of fabric on the paint could make an impression into the coat. i guess the conclusion here is that fresh paint is soft and impressionable. 
11-20-2002, 07:52 AM
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depending on what time of year it is and where your located somewhere between a month and 3 months. it wont hurt to be safe and wait closer to the three months if possible. you may be causing more damage to the paint by waxing it then by leaving it go for some extra times.
11-23-2002, 11:31 AM
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well I wouldn't worried about the byrd $hit right now. Ater 3 months when the paint is dry they will wet sand it then buff it and the paint will be smooth as a baby's @$$. At least thats what my frind did to my truck when I got my paint job.
so to answer your question I will say wait 3 months
so to answer your question I will say wait 3 months
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