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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Default How long should I wait after new paint... WASH and WAX

I just got my bumper spot painted... How long should I wait before I wash and wax it again?
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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if you talk to any body shop person, you should never really wax your car...you should use a hand glaze.

they big question is: did they bake the paint after spraying???
if it was baked..you should prolly wait a few weeks to let it full cure.

if it was not baked...let it cure for a few months.
you can wash it, just don't put any other products on it till it is fully cured.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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the shop told me no wash for 30 days, and no wax for 90 days
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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washing it isn't going to hurt it.... i mean, it's the same as if it got rained on.

just don't wax it for 2 months and you're good to go.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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when the box was done, i was tld that i could wash and wax it that day.....

but i figured the guy was nuts and only dusted the car for two weeks, it pained me to see hannah that dirty
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Originally Posted by RedneckwithanxB
when the box was done, i was tld that i could wash and wax it that day.....

but i figured the guy was nuts and only dusted the car for two weeks, it pained me to see hannah that dirty
if they baked it really well...you could have done it

but why take the risk. best to wait a few weeks.
you can always wash it. it would not hurt to see if you washed it.
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well i just decided to play it safe
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The paint should have hardener in it. If so wait a couple weeks for good measure then wash and wax as normal.
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