When to wax new paint?
 

I'm having my car painted and I was told I have to wait 30 days before waxing it, anyone else heard of this? The car is being done in base/clear and will be baked, I will be driving to Grand Bend Sept. 15th for a local drag race and I don't want to drive for 2+ hours with no protection on my finish. My painter says I should be fine using the "quick detailer" spray and wipe stuff, personally I prefer Zaino anb I don't think they make the spray and wipe stuff, any help is appreciated. :teeth:

Ya they are telling me kinda the same thing. From what I've been hearing, the paint is still too soft and hasen't set up or fully cured and hardend yet. I am also get the car sprayed and have heard not to do anything other then wash it for 3 to 6 months and not to cover it for long term storage (30 days or longer) this winter as the paint is still to soft and could pick up and set the fabric lines in the paint. I don't like the thought of painting the car and then storing it without a cover though. :2:

yeah ive heard to wait a bit after its painted just so it can settle

but i think i would claybar the car before waxing it.

I used to work in a body shop the minium wait period is 2 weeks that is bare minium!

So then I should be safe waxing it the day before the day I leave for the track? which would be the 14th of September. I appreciate all the help guys, I just don't wanna waste my money on a paint job only to damage the finish by prematurely waxing it, but I also don't want bugs and stuff hitting my recent paint job and damaging it.

I suggest using a spary on wax before going to a hand finish wax be safe then sorry. :4:

waxing,,
 

Hey,far as i know,we used to cut and polish a new paint job a coople of hours after baking,,eisear to do it then,,but beware!!! pay a little a get it done by a pro! :teeth:

^Thanks for the info, I'm still waiting for the car and i'm starting to get a little peeved. I'm probably just going to use spray and wipe wax as previously suggested just to be safe. I also used to work as an auto detailer years ago and would trust myself doing it much more than someone else. :teeth:

Rich, i just went and got some of that ICE , it works great man, my car looks like new!, im very impressed!. also, dude, its way to early!!!! to wax that bitch, your gonna the paint up!!!!!

this is what i did, i know it sounds stupid, but it worked!!!!!!!

i took some glad cling wrap, and i covered my front bumper and hood, and went on the 401, i went past toronto, when i got to my uncles i just pulled it off, no bugs, no nothing!!!! but remember to shape the wrap, you dont wanna cover up your rad air!

hey badass
 

That is the coolest idea i ever herd! :thumb1: