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Title: what to use after full respray?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 September 2011, 21:17

Well been on forum a few year now so no my way around but never been in detailing lol . Just after some advice on what to put on my car when I get it bk after having a full respray. Was thinkin of polishing and waxing it lol any other ideas thanks

Title: Re: what to use after full respray?
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 September 2011, 00:43

Some say let the paint 'gas out' and leave it a month.

Some say its ok to polish seal and wax if the paint has been baked.

I ended up with blisters in the paint on my old sunroof panel - I waxed it soon after it was painted. Lucky it was just a spare!

Title: Re: what to use after full respray?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 16 September 2011, 08:31

Ah thanks nice to know. Yep paint is getting baked on so might give it a week or two then seal and wax

Title: Re: what to use after full respray?
Post by: Guy on 16 September 2011, 09:11

some say... leave it 90 days  :angry:

Title: Re: what to use after full respray?
Post by: Tazzy on 16 September 2011, 15:25

dont put any product on it, although time scale for this does vary, i was told 2 months, use a wax-less shampoo and a detailer, to let the paint cure, then get it mopped, i think its ok to polish as it doesnt seal anything in, so the paint can still 'breath'

Title: Re: what to use after full respray?
Post by: F17BAD on 22 September 2011, 23:50

leave it well alone for at least 1 month.. i left mine for 2 as its a soft paint.

should not need to be mopped..

Reason its needs to be left is down to the thinners in the paint that need to evaporate. when this happens the paint shrinks.. sealing and waxing this can mess up this process. does vary on different paints tho