shaulr

ok i have a argument with my paint shop. i say that it's good to wax after a new paint (that's what some of you wrote to me on another thread) the shop told me that thay did 1000nd of wax after a new paint. can anyone tell me way its not good to wax after a new paint? and what will happnd if you do wax afetr a new paint?

dodge_ss/t

its not ok to wax new paint, wait at least a 2 weeks. paints needs time to cure is what ive been told


i would always check with your painter to see what the paint used is and what they reccomend for a drying/curing time before a wax or sealant should be used.

dannyman

It is recommended not to wax following paint.

The paint needs a period of time to bleed off paint solvents that are in the paint. Not following a waiting period will result in paint solvent pop. This condition results from the solvents attempting to release/bleed from the fresh paint surface.

This damage will appear as a mottled surface. Will look like the surface of the moon!

Follow your painters advise, typically 30-60 days - no wax.

vettekid333

0Road-Race Vette

GREGG-73

The paint shop is correct. Stop rushing it. If you try to seal it prior to it's cure time...you will be paying them to repaint it. If I were you I would let it bake in the sun for a week or more, then, and only then, I would pick an area on the side to see how it takes to the product you are intending to use. Do not atempt to play with any of the top surfaces at all, until you run the side test.

The new spray on nano wax's...Eagle One... are great for new paint, and for detailing in the future.

Let the paint breathe to expunge the solvents and you will be fine.

Gregg-73

400hp427vette

Since Road-Race Vette agrees not to wax after seeing what he has done to his car. I would go with the pro and not wax before recommended period.

Georgia1974

I just painted mine, You can use polish to buff out, this the paint shop probably already did, and you can use a glaze. But no wax for 30 to 60 days, listen to what the shop is telling you, they are correct

Vampyre

can you wash the car off with water, during the curing period?

DEMITRISTYLES

RunningMan373

Maybe try some carnuba based wax, with NO abrasives, for at least 6mos to a year.

michael c. volpe

no 'wax on wax off' for you for while mister.

RIJVETTES

I got my vette painted- 2 stage PPG- about 2 years ago. The shop recommended NO WAX or POLISH for atleast 3 MONTHS to allow the solvents to release. Washing was ok. I waited 6 months- but frequently drove and washed the car, and it was always garaged at night--- No problems with the paint.

Dream Ride

Agree. I did custom Harley Paint in Orlando for 9 1/2 years. After the final coat I'd let the paint tack good so bugs and stuff couldn't stick to it if the hit or leave marks, carry the pieces out in the sun and set them on stands for about 5- 6 hours, then spray them with a cold water hose. Made the paint draw up super tight on the metal and almost doubled the shine. Don't know if this would work with cars since you can't spray the whole area all at once like you can bike parts.

Waxing, I always waited 6 months using Acrylic Enamel w/Hardner & Accelerator. Solvents escaping (or gasing) has to be allowed. Also Paints depend on air to cure properly. Sealing it with wax stops this process greatly. Curing or hardening paint is a chemical process, not just paint drying, and to have the end result of a killer shine and dependable paint job you need to let it run it's coarse.