New paint job
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New paint job I'm getting my car painted and was wondering how long should I let the car sit without waxing or washing? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Any advice will be appreciated.
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Re: New paint job Rule of thumb is 30 days, no wax or soap. You can wash your car with clear running water.
I would stongly suggest talking to the shop that paints your car. They would now best.
I would stongly suggest talking to the shop that paints your car. They would now best.
Re: New paint job </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DaddySS:
<strong>Doen't it depend if they bake the finish or not?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good question, thats why I suggest following the advice of the paint shop. They would know best.
<strong>Doen't it depend if they bake the finish or not?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good question, thats why I suggest following the advice of the paint shop. They would know best.
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Re: New paint job </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DaddySS:
<strong>Doen't it depend if they bake the finish or not?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wish I read this post earlier, they just talked about it on Popular Hot Rodding, and I wasn't paying that much attention to it. If they bake the finsih, you can definitely wash it earlier. If they air dry it, I think it's around 60 - 90 days.
<strong>Doen't it depend if they bake the finish or not?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wish I read this post earlier, they just talked about it on Popular Hot Rodding, and I wasn't paying that much attention to it. If they bake the finsih, you can definitely wash it earlier. If they air dry it, I think it's around 60 - 90 days.
Re: New paint job You can wash fresh paint as soon as it is dry to the touch. The reason to refrain from waxing is because the solvents and reducers in the clearcoat... (that which makes the paint liquid and sprayable) are still evaporating through the surface. Waxing will seal in these solvents to a degree and cause a hazy look to the clear as they become trapped between the wax and clear.
The time to full cure depends on the surface temperature of the vehicle (A black Chevelle which is all steel will dry much faster than a white Corvette) The speed of the reducer in the clear, and the speed of the hardener.
A general rule of thumb is to press on the paint with your thumb in the sun. If it leaves a slight imprint, it is too soft to wax. If the car is kept outside during the day, it is usually fully cured after 2 or 3 weeks.
The time to full cure depends on the surface temperature of the vehicle (A black Chevelle which is all steel will dry much faster than a white Corvette) The speed of the reducer in the clear, and the speed of the hardener.
A general rule of thumb is to press on the paint with your thumb in the sun. If it leaves a slight imprint, it is too soft to wax. If the car is kept outside during the day, it is usually fully cured after 2 or 3 weeks.
