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Jan 19, 2005 | 10:14 AM

dakotadog

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First Wax question

I picked up my car yesterday which was built the first week of January. When can I put the first wax to it.

Jan 19, 2005 | 11:37 AM

KLO

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You can do it now, modern paints are cured much faster with chemical catalsyt than in the olden days...

Jan 19, 2005 | 02:22 PM

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You can do it now, modern paints are cured much faster with chemical catalsyt than in the olden days...

Jan 21, 2005 | 06:35 PM

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Jan 22, 2005 | 02:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotadog

I picked up my car yesterday which was built the first week of January. When can I put the first wax to it.

Yesterday.

Jan 22, 2005 | 07:16 AM

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Yesterday.

Jan 23, 2005 | 02:05 PM

LT1CORVETTE

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You only have a waiting time if it is a repaint. On the factroy paint you can apply wax once you get the car. I would recommend claying the car before you wax just to be on the safe side. I still can't believe the stuff I have seen come off cars with thiry miles on them.

Jan 23, 2005 | 07:27 PM

bdc6

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you can wax as soon as ur home.... no problems!

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Jan 23, 2005 | 08:10 PM

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DaBoz

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Originally Posted by LT1CORVETTE

I would recommend claying the car before you wax just to be on the safe side. I still can't believe the stuff I have seen come off cars with thiry miles on them.

I clayed mine with just a few hundred miles on it and there was a lot of crap that came off!

Jan 23, 2005 | 09:03 PM

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ZaneO

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Factory paint is cured at an extremely high temperature which enables waxing/sealing immediately.

If it is a repaint, you will be best served by following your painter's direction.

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