dice

Okay. Here is an odd question. A while ago, I had to get a fairing replaced on the car. The body shop I brought it to usually does work for the dealer. The guy told me that I should not wax the car because of the type of paint used on it. I like to spend time making it look shiny, but he said the paint needs to breath and waxing will actually do more harm than good. Has anyone heard of this before?

G-ForceJunkie

He said to NEVER wax it? or just wait a while before waxing it?

dice

he said Never. He said the type of paint used doesn't need wax.

Ponyryd

iTrader: (5)

Never heard of it before, usually you need to wait a couple months, I'd pm NXGHOST from e-shine, he's the resident car care expert.

blue2k

My hubby has been painting his own vehicles for years, and has always used Endura (polyurethane). This stuff is tough and can take a beating. It is also very very shiny (when applied properly) - holds the gloss and never needs wax.

NXGHOST

A freshly painted car does evaporate its solvents and should not be waxed immediately. If the car was baked after it was painted it only needs a few days. Even if the car wasn’t baked and sits outside in the hot sun for a few days it should only need a week or two (Less time if the color is dark). If the car was never baked or doesn’t sit outside, it needs about a month. Waxing a car when the paint solvents have not evaporated can cause the paint to dry improperly.

Chris Pace
eShine Canada
www.eShine.ca

dice

So it is safe to wax my car? Washing it is sufficient enough for a shine, but to get out little surface scratches and other impurities involves a little more elbow grease.

NXGHOST

Judging by your sig, if that black car see's any sunny outdoors you can wax it anytime. Heat dries paint in no time. You are good to go (As long as it wasn't painted this afternoon! LOL).

Chris Pace
eShine Canada
www.eShine.ca

Stang Illusions 5.0L

iTrader: (10)

I have also heard that before is your paint a base clear, or just a all in one paint?

dice

Not sure. I'm assuming base/paint/clear. Also, the black ws6 is my old mans in Florida. It will be faded in no time with the Florida sun. Plus he washes it and waxes it sometimes twice a day. I know that isn't good, but he won't listen. No matter. Mine may be slower, but it is shinier.