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Offline ryanbrook

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Can i wash, polish and wax my car after a panel paint job
« on: 01 March 2012, 16:42 »
Is it ok to wash polish and wax my car after i have just pained a panel on my car?
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Offline tg1

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Re: Can i wash, polish and wax my car after a panel paint job
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2012, 23:49 »
i'd just wash it for a while myself before polishing and waxing it.

the rest of the car should be fine, depends on how far they blended it in across the panels, or was it just the one panel sprayed?
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Can i wash, polish and wax my car after a panel paint job
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2012, 00:16 »
Does it really matter? Don't most body shops flat back, g3 then g10 a new panel anyway?
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Re: Can i wash, polish and wax my car after a panel paint job
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2012, 14:55 »
I wouldnt seal or wax the paint. I ended up with blistering on the waxed sunroof panel! Someone mentioned the solvents need to fully 'gas out' or whatever the term is called.

I would not risk it.
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Offline Ryan148

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Re: Can i wash, polish and wax my car after a panel paint job
« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2012, 10:10 »
As mentioned above, you need to wait 4-6 weeks for the paint to 'gas off' before applying a sealant/wax. Otherwise you run the risk of not allowing the paint to fully cure.
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