dman090
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ive heard your supposed to wait a certain amount of time for the paint to heal before first wash? anybody kno when i can give my new paint a wash or a wax?
when can i wash/wax new paint?
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XxChristalSSxX
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I wouldn't say more than a week and you'll be okay to wash/wax.
dman090
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well if it wasnt for this thread then crystal would have never seen that question in my other thread 
well if it wasnt for this thread then crystal would have never seen that question in my other thread
dammit crystal go read his other thread now!
XxChristalSSxX
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LMFAO! Link, pleeeez
AAS G5
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You can wash it within a few days but DONT wax for about 1 month just to be on the safe side.
XxChristalSSxX
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^Quit reviving dead threads!
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cobalt123
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you will never be allowed to wash/wax it ever again...jk
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HONESTLY it depends on what you call new paint...
if it is dealership new paint...like new car... it is good to go...wash and wax as you please
IF it has been repainted but baked then it is good to go...
if it has been repainted and cured but not baked then you must wait 60 days...
paints never "dry" they cure....this is from the solvents in the paint evaporating off....if you wax it seals it and doesnt allow the vapors to escape...eventually causint paint failure...
if it is dealership new paint...like new car... it is good to go...wash and wax as you please
IF it has been repainted but baked then it is good to go...
if it has been repainted and cured but not baked then you must wait 60 days...
paints never "dry" they cure....this is from the solvents in the paint evaporating off....if you wax it seals it and doesnt allow the vapors to escape...eventually causint paint failure...
dman090
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well it got painted wednesday, baked over night, and i picked it up thursday afternoon
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your good then...if it was indeed baked then you are...
cobalt123
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why dont you just get "baked" then everything is good... haha just kidding
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haha...
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gay fish
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You should wait 1 month before doing it. Even it was baked. just take a soapy rag and clean what needs to be cleaned. Ive had several cars painted, by professional shops and I have always been told 1 month. What happens is, even though it was baked, its still not completely cured. The 1 month insures that it is completely done. Trust me on this, I had the roof fixed on the balt, and forgot and waxed it, you can now see the scratch again.
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You should wait 1 month before doing it. Even it was baked. just take a soapy rag and clean what needs to be cleaned. Ive had several cars painted, by professional shops and I have always been told 1 month. What happens is, even though it was baked, its still not completely cured. The 1 month insures that it is completely done. Trust me on this, I had the roof fixed on the balt, and forgot and waxed it, you can now see the scratch again.
it really depends....
if it is something where they can high temp bake it (hood, trunk, fender, etc.) then its probably ok in a week or so...but anything that cant be removed from the car should not be waxed for 30-60 days like you said...