Getting GS back from Paint..?
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Getting GS back from Paint..?
I'm getting my car back tomorrow from the Paint shop.. I got my whole front end repainted so i was wondering if its to early to put wax on it? I have a 2 hr drive back home and needless to say I'll be running into bugs on I-95.. 
Is there anything i can do when i get home? Just soap and water? What about a detailing wax mist spray?
I always thought that you needed to wait a few weeks before you put anything on the paint
I mean the paint is cured from the heat bay at the shop but is it still to early to put anything on there?
How long should i wait before i clear bra the front end?
Thanks
Tony
Is there anything i can do when i get home? Just soap and water? What about a detailing wax mist spray? I always thought that you needed to wait a few weeks before you put anything on the paint
I mean the paint is cured from the heat bay at the shop but is it still to early to put anything on there?
How long should i wait before i clear bra the front end?
Thanks
Tony
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If they bake the paint you can wax it right away, although I still like to wait a couple weeks. If they didn't bake it you're going to have to wait 6+ weeks. I assume they baked it, so you should be OK. Guitarman is the technical paint guru, maybe he has some more insight.
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Originally Posted by picus
If they bake the paint you can wax it right away, although I still like to wait a couple weeks. If they didn't bake it you're going to have to wait 6+ weeks. I assume they baked it, so you should be OK. Guitarman is the technical paint guru, maybe he has some more insight.
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Generally speaking...Baking yields an immediate 80% cure, but you'll need to wait at least 1 week for 100% curing, at least to play it safe. There's still a bit of off gassing of solvents even after baking. Whether or not they're enough there to cause trouble if waxed over is anyone's guess, but..why chance it? A little extra attention to the car daily (rather than the insurance of a wax) is a small price to pay after expensive paintwork.
In the meantime, quick detailers without wax in them (Zaino- Meguiar's Final Inspection) are fine, as are pure glazes like Meguiar's #7. They won't give you any real protection, but it's at least something.
After each road trip, some quick detailer to remove the bugs is a good idea. Hope the car turns out great for you, enjoy!
In the meantime, quick detailers without wax in them (Zaino- Meguiar's Final Inspection) are fine, as are pure glazes like Meguiar's #7. They won't give you any real protection, but it's at least something.
After each road trip, some quick detailer to remove the bugs is a good idea. Hope the car turns out great for you, enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Guitarman
Generally speaking...Baking yields an immediate 80% cure, but you'll need to wait at least 1 week for 100% curing, at least to play it safe. There's still a bit of off gassing of solvents even after baking. Whether or not they're enough there to cause trouble if waxed over is anyone's guess, but..why chance it? A little extra attention to the car daily (rather than the insurance of a wax) is a small price to pay after expensive paintwork.
In the meantime, quick detailers without wax in them (Zaino- Meguiar's Final Inspection) are fine, as are pure glazes like Meguiar's #7. They won't give you any real protection, but it's at least something.
After each road trip, some quick detailer to remove the bugs is a good idea. Hope the car turns out great for you, enjoy!
In the meantime, quick detailers without wax in them (Zaino- Meguiar's Final Inspection) are fine, as are pure glazes like Meguiar's #7. They won't give you any real protection, but it's at least something.
After each road trip, some quick detailer to remove the bugs is a good idea. Hope the car turns out great for you, enjoy!
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Steevo, I haven't personally used that product, so I don't know what's in it, but if it DOESN'T say it has wax in it, then yes, go right ahead and use it.
Most of the Q/Ds that have wax in them are labled so. The 2 products I mentioned I know are wax-free. There are others that perhaps others here can mention.
I know Jim ( Jeflbab) is a big Meguiar's fan, so it's likely he can better answer that one.
Most of the Q/Ds that have wax in them are labled so. The 2 products I mentioned I know are wax-free. There are others that perhaps others here can mention.
I know Jim ( Jeflbab) is a big Meguiar's fan, so it's likely he can better answer that one.
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Megs quik mist doesn't have wax - they have a spray on wax product that says wax in the name, so as long as it just says quik mist you're good to go (should be a purpleish bottle, as opposed to the blue one their spray on wax comes in).
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Well i drove the car home today from Orlando and sure enough ran into some bugs.. I quickly used car soap and water and basically washed the whole front end... Car came out great.. Might have some pics tomorrow.. Thanks for all your help...
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Originally Posted by PoppFlyy
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Good luck with the new paint job tmf. Post the pics kwik...
Good luck with the new paint job tmf. Post the pics kwik...
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