Jeff9C1WS6

Hi, I should know this being a detailer by trade, but I don't so I am coming to you guys for a little help.

My Trans Am was hit recently and as a result of the accident, the most of the car has been repainted because it got sprayed with battery acid. What I am looking to know is, how long should I wait before I begin the Zaino process to it all over again.

transambandit

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30 days

shortdo99

Yeah, I agree. A month. That way the paint has time to cure.

ynkssws6

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I've heard different and that it depends where you live in how long the paint takes to cure. 30-90 days

SLPHawk300

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my body shop told me to wait 6 months

Louie83

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Because it didn't matter to them how long you had to wait. All that mattered to them is that you waited more than long enough to relieve them of being held responsible in any way shape or form. 6 months is excessive.

SgtB

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Whne I worked at bodyshop we recommended 30days

titus2669

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I was always told two months.

Ling_650vette

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30 - 90 days is a good recommendation.

ProjectCamaro

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I have a guy that does all my paint work on the side and he always told me to wait 90 days but to be honest after about a month I get the earge to wax my car and do it anyways and I've never had any problems.

steveo346

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i just recently had my car painted a month ago as well and was wondering the same thing

MissBehave

I had my bumper repainted after being in a wreck last year and my body shop told me to wait a month. I did and never had a problem with it. The paint still looks great!

Durien

4-6 weeks depending on weather conditions

davered00ss

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Depends on the type of paint used. Could be a month or up to 6 months.

spdracer

if you are using zaino, email them and ake them. i had the same question after my car was repainted after it got hail damage and i THINK, but could be wrong, that you do not have to wait to use zaino. you might want to double check that.

dustin

ZaneO

Zaino is safe to use right away, but it's always best to follow your painter's advise in order to keep the warranty.

Jeff9C1WS6

Wow, so many responses so quickly, thank you everone!

I think i'm going to go with the 30 days just to be safe because it is going to pretty much just sit in my garage and not really move till march when the weather's nice again (New England weather sucks ). So I should end up with a very clean and shiny garage occupant .

Plus there's still the girl's Camaro to play with for another couple weeks anyways