z2fast8

so after you bc/cc a car, how long do u wait to wax it?

Cts-Voodoo

6 months to a year honestly. theres really no need initially to even worry about it.

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

The urethane clear takes 30 days for all of the solvents to evaporate completely. If you wax it too soon it can trap the solvents in and cause problems later. Like voodoo said if its buffed and glazed after its painted its good for up to 6 months. It all depends on how often you wash it. Use good car wash soap and it won't take the glaze off.

z2fast8

i've always told people to wait a month just courious. and the glaze does'nt stay on the car.

67goatman455

iTrader: (14)

i have always wondered this. after we paint a black vehicle and we have to take a run out or a little dryness, we will buff it out with all 3 stages of the 3M buffing compounds, and when we push it out side the very tiny scratches are still there, and recently my manager has decided to start applying a coat of wax if it does not look perfect. i hold my tongue and do what he tells me, but i cant imagine it is doing anything good for long term wise.

I have always heard about 1 month otherwise though, but as long as you dont abuse the paint in that short of a time, there should not be any reason to wax it i would think.

z2fast8

same when i worked for a shop we would use the nxt wax after buff. never had a come back but was only there a year. and i've use'd the 3m perfect it line and still have just a small amount of swirls and whatnot. and i've used the finest pad

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

Oh really... drat I got a new fender painted on my car and waxed it at 2 months. I thought it was wait a month and then you're good. Hope it is OK

AutoRodTechnologies

Personally i'm not a big fan of wax to begin with, i'll usually go over my stuff with a polish from time to time.

hlaalu

iTrader: (3)

so when you guys say waxing too soon can cause problems, what kind of problems are you talking about? faded paint, bubbles? im curious

BLULS1Z28

iTrader: (1)

i used carnuba wax over fresh paint for 3 years and never had a problem but ppg and dupont both have told me a month to wax depending on how it was cured

02hawkz

I usually say a month but NO DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASHES!!! EVER!!!

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

If you have problems its usually tiny bubbles or solvent trap. The wax seals in the solvents and doesn't let them evaporate. Im guilty of waxing too early also but like BLULS, the paint companies will tell you to wait. The glaze lets the paint still breathe and it will bead up water for alittle while. It will eventually wash off.

Sammyboy

iTrader: (9)

I thought it was 90 days...

flirtnwithdisaster

iTrader: (6)

x2 18 years no problems

SSwt00SS

iTrader: (18)

same here, i was told 3 months to all everything to bond, cure, harden, seal, etc...

joshprescotttttt5

iTrader: (4)

so after you buff out the clear just do a coat of glaze and it'll do good for 90 days then wax?