how long should i wait to wash
how long should i wait to wash car was painted about 2 weeks ago. well not all of it but the right quarter, door, both fenders, and front bumper. but the car is dirty and the spray at the DIYS is not blastin it off. its my DD and driving me insane that i cant wash it. so how long should i wait till i hand wash it. i have heard 90 days before but i was just wondering
i washed stuff after its cured
depending on the paint and if it was baked
u should be ok i pressure wased my ppg test fender the day after the test just to see how well i did
depending on the paint and if it was baked
u should be ok i pressure wased my ppg test fender the day after the test just to see how well i did
I have never heard anyone say to wait 3 months to wash a car after paint. All the cars we spray are wet sanded, buffed, and washed within a week of coming out the booth. You need to wait 1-2 months to put wax on it but you should be fine to hand wash it by now.
You can wash it with no problems, after the paint has cured or been baked. You will want to hold off on waxing it or using sealer for a few months. I'd talk to the shop that did the work, they will have the specific info for the paint manufacturer that they use.
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thanxguys i heard not to wash since the residual dirt would scratch teh car and leave those real fine scratches andbe a pian to get out. but its going to rain tomorrow so now i am contemplating on to wash it or not. gotta love washington
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If it rains be sure to at least run some clean water over the car when it stops raining so the acid doesn't leave spots on the paint since its new w/o any wax.
On The Tree
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like post above you can wash it now, but i would only use dish washing liquid and nothing else untill time to wax. the dish washing liquid will get all of the road grime and grease off the car without hurting the paint...
On The Tree
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In my autobody class, we paint, cut and buff, wash, and wax all within a week and its never hurt any of it. I would say on washing you could do it within a week or 2 as long as you dont scrub hard or use any harsh soaps.
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that is correct and like the post above you do not use dish washing soap too harsh
We use good ond Dawn for wash soap on new paint. It helps pull dried compound out of cracks. The only soap you dont really want to use right away is the kind that supposedly has a wax in it.
