just had hood painted....
04-25-2008, 09:32 PM
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just had hood painted.... So how long do I need to wait before I can wash and wax the car? I'm assuming I can wash it anytime, but I've heard to wait atleast 6 months before waxing the car. Any input?
04-25-2008, 10:40 PM
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When I worked at the body shop we made sure it was baked very very well and then told customers to wait ant least 10 days. I would wait a month if it was my car.
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wash WHENEVER you want. Wax after about 2 months, and DONT park under trees because if bird **** gets on that paint you are fucked...that acid will crack the paint....
04-30-2008, 11:00 AM
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because "they" are using a buffing compount, not a wax. a wax will seal the paint and not allow the remaining chemicals to escape, and not allowing the paint to finish setting. 1-2 months is how long i always wait after painting parts though...
