paint question...
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Charlotte NC
New paint...
Without knowing exactly what the car was shot with, a good rule of thumb is to wait at least 30 days for the paint to fully cure. If you feel compelled to put a wax on it - don't. Use 3M Imperial Hand Glaze on it until the paint is fully cured. The hand glaze will allow the paint to "breathe" until it flashes off any remaining solvents. I assume that, using the same logic, I would forego the carcover for the same period of time. No need to risk micro-marring on a new paint job, and you need to allow adequate flash-off time, unempedded by the cover. Just my opinion. Hope this helps.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: The burbs of Denver CO
I just bot a new car cover at Costco ($30), breathable. The instructions that came with it said not to cover a new paint job for at least 30 days, and 90 is safer if you are going to leave it covered - but hey, its summer time and I am sure you will be playing rather than storing, but I would still give it 30 days and let it sit in the sun off and on to really bake the finish. The real issue is allow the solvent vapors to work their way thru the layers of paint and dissapate. Rushing the issue could lead to bubbles in the paint finish. Not worth it!
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Huntsville AL
thanks for the replies... the guy who painted said 30 days... I asked you all because I didn't think about it until after the shop closed and I was about to put it up for the night.... I have a cat who sometimes likes to sit on the car.... perhaps the new paint smell will keep him at bay....
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Instructor
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From: Huntsville AL
Originally Posted by rick lambert
A friend who owns a detail shop says never use a car cover-he says even the best eventually ruin the paint.....BTW, my Ruby was painted a year ago..garage kept though.