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| JB 914 |
 Mar 24 2006, 11:50 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!!  Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831  |
OK, so it's been two weeks since the car was color sanded. how long should i wait until i wax it? the Los Panchos guys said i could wax right away.
any reason i should wait? |
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| Brett W |
Mar 25 2006, 12:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None 
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You should wait 3 months if it is a base clear finish. You want to give the paint plenty of time to harden and cure out. The Solvents in the lower levels of the paint must cure before the paint will full harden.
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| JB 914 |
Mar 25 2006, 12:18 AM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
it's a midnight blue pearl metallic with clear coat.
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| Brett W |
Mar 25 2006, 12:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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Wait three months. Then use a soft fine Carnuba wax. Something organic.
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| DonTraver |
Mar 25 2006, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 829 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 2,461 |
Most paints today use a catylist (sp). When I painted my 6, I waited a week before color sanding, buffing, and waxing. I haven't had any problems that I'm aware of. Painted the car 4-5 years ago.
If you want to be really sure. There should be a 800 number on the paint can in the instructions, try calling it and talk to the people that make the paint, if anyone would know, they would. I do remember when I was a kid, there was a 3 month rule about waxing new paint, think they've come a long way since then, lol. Good Luck, Don |
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| 914-8 |
Mar 25 2006, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
no way would I wax after only 2 weeks.
It's ok to colorsand, and use paintable polishes, though. Me personally? All paints are different, but as a rule of thumb, I'd wait 3 months before waxing. What's the hurry? |
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| Howard |
Mar 25 2006, 11:06 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Clearcoat? I have never 'waxed' Suzi. Got hooked on that Meguiar's Quik Detailer.
Wipe on and off, no white residue. Instructions 'It's time to rewax when detailer is slow to wipe off'. 1 1/2 years later, not there yet. |
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| JB 914 |
Mar 25 2006, 11:36 AM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
No hurry, i just want it to be protected as quickly as possible. I got a new cover for it and it will get put in the garage today. I'll wait 3 months |
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| Lou W |
Mar 25 2006, 11:41 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Hey Joe, Are you going to post a picture with your new paint job? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| effutuo101 |
Mar 25 2006, 11:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
If you can afford the time, don't put a cover on it as the paint will be soft for a few more weeks. The nice thing about living in the desert ( ok, concrete jungle ) is that your garage should be pretty warm and that will help. I used a dust mop to get the dust off of my car after I painted it. That way, it always looked nice and I didn't have to worry about a cover.
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 25 2006, 11:42 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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