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Old 02-26-2008, 05:40 PM
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What???? Its clearcoated. You don't have to wax paint that has clear coat over it.


Just kidding... I own a detail shop. I will not wax any paint that hasent cured for atleast 2 weeks.
 
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Very helpful!
 
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Originally Posted by Kuneff
What???? Its clearcoated. You don't have to wax paint that has clear coat over it.


Just kidding... I own a detail shop. I will not wax any paint that hasent cured for atleast 2 weeks.

2 weeks???? I really hope you meant 2 months, and even that's a month short of the norm. I've NEVER heard of paint curing in 2 weeks.
 
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2 weeks???? I really hope you meant 2 months, and even that's a month short of the norm. I've NEVER heard of paint curing in 2 weeks.
I guess everyone has their own thoughts... The local dealership I clean cars has told me for years to wait 2 weeks. So, when the fix a car that is going to be on their lot, they send it to me to clean, and then after 2 weeks they send it back for the wax (if they havent sold it yet).
 
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Originally Posted by Kuneff
I guess everyone has their own thoughts... The local dealership I clean cars has told me for years to wait 2 weeks. So, when the fix a car that is going to be on their lot, they send it to me to clean, and then after 2 weeks they send it back for the wax (if they havent sold it yet).
dealerships are less concerned with ensuring a quality lasting finish, and more about having the car look good for sale, turnaround is too short for them to notice the effects of unoptimally cured paint
 
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Old 03-04-2008, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kvangil
Had a bumper repainted, and the body shop said wait 30 days to wash, 90 days to wax/polish....
You can wash whenever you want. Just don't wax. In fact, I would NOT wait 30 days to wash.
 
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