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Old 09-07-2006, 02:09 AM   #1
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New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

my paint is only about a week old, can i use the spray wax on it or will that hurt too? I know not to wax it regular. Thanks.
Old 09-07-2006, 02:33 AM   #2
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Re: New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

wax=no

on fresh paint
Old 09-07-2006, 02:56 AM   #3
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Re: New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

Buy some hand glaze and use it. Wax is a no-no. If I remember right it traps the VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds) that escape naturally as paint cures.
Old 09-09-2006, 01:11 AM   #4
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Re: New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

what paint toad said.

NO WAX FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS. if u do wax it before then it will mess it up.
Old 09-09-2006, 01:19 AM   #5
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Re: New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

wont it make the paint look like it has a faded tone to it?
Old 09-09-2006, 01:22 AM   #6
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Re: New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

ya man, no wax, just wash it with some good soap and use spray SHINE NOT WAX!! that stuff works good. bodyshine or spray shine.
Old 09-09-2006, 01:36 AM   #7
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Re: New Paint, Spray Wax/Detailer

Quote: Originally Posted by HAWK
wont it make the paint look like it has a faded tone to it?
proper term would be "hazed over"
Old 09-09-2006, 01:59 AM   #8
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sorry u paint goddess.

yea u heard me... goddess lol
thats the term i was going for though.
Old 09-09-2006, 05:18 AM   #9
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Quote: Originally Posted by HAWK
sorry u paint goddess.

yea u heard me... goddess lol
thats the term i was going for though.
speechless,utterly speechless.
Old 09-10-2006, 02:34 PM   #10
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yes!!!!!

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