waiting time after new paint job

Blazin2000 · 09-02-2005, 01:57 PM

i was wondering how long do i have to wait after a new paint job i can wash the truck. and also how long till i can buff it

bladehines · 09-02-2005, 04:36 PM

ASAP, I am a painter and a bodywork guy, i've seen someone wash and buff a car 48 hours afer a paintjob

itsalifestyle · 09-02-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bladehines

ASAP, I am a painter and a bodywork guy, i've seen someone wash and buff a car 48 hours afer a paintjob

wash, yeah within a day. but by buff do you mean wax? if so id wait a week.

Xtreme03 · 09-02-2005, 10:30 PM

when you wash, be easy on it...any heavy scrubbing will easily scratch the paint.

steveo408 · 09-02-2005, 10:41 PM

i seen something on tv that said dont wax it till 3 months after?? im not sure if that true though

3dme · 09-02-2005, 11:03 PM

60 days till you can wax it

black4.3 · 09-02-2005, 11:46 PM

You can wash the next day but not wax or seal for 60 to 90 days. If you want some kind of protection on it, get some Megs Speed Glaze. It will let the chemical evaportate and add a some protection.

black4.3 · 09-02-2005, 11:46 PM

You can wash the next day but not wax or seal for 60 to 90 days. If you want some kind of protection on it, get some Megs Speed Glaze. It will let the chemicals evaportate and add a some protection.

ablues10 · 09-03-2005, 04:14 AM

What about if you are going to put on a clearshield? (the clear bra)

bladehines · 09-03-2005, 02:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by black4.3

You can wash the next day but not wax or seal for 60 to 90 days. If you want some kind of protection on it, get some Megs Speed Glaze. It will let the chemicals evaportate and add a some protection.

Yea what he said, but if you want to buff it, like wet sand and buff you can do it ASAP.

redline4400 · 09-15-2005, 01:12 AM

meguiars quick detail works well if you dont have it real dirty. but hell i waited 6 months till i polished and waxed my truck.. the funny thing is that i didnt even need to wax it then.. it was still shinin like crazy. but if you got some macco you might wanna run some wax over it

DeMon76187 · 10-05-2005, 02:01 PM

i had my fiberglass teanu redone recently, they said wash it by hand all u want, but no wax, no machine washes till after 90 days.

09-02-2005, 01:57 PM	#1
Blazin2000 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 165 Location: north jersey User is: OffLine	waiting time after new paint job i was wondering how long do i have to wait after a new paint job i can wash the truck. and also how long till i can buff it
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09-02-2005, 04:36 PM	#2
bladehines ASASN8 Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,616 Location: Bowling Green, KY User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job ASAP, I am a painter and a bodywork guy, i've seen someone wash and buff a car 48 hours afer a paintjob Last edited by bladehines : 09-02-2005 at 04:38 PM.
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09-02-2005, 04:38 PM	#3
itsalifestyle notalifestyle Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,189 Location: latrobe pa User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job Quote: Originally Posted by bladehines ASAP, I am a painter and a bodywork guy, i've seen someone wash and buff a car 48 hours afer a paintjob wash, yeah within a day. but by buff do you mean wax? if so id wait a week.
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09-02-2005, 10:30 PM	#4
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job when you wash, be easy on it...any heavy scrubbing will easily scratch the paint.
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steveo408 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,080 Location: Jacksonville, Nc User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job i seen something on tv that said dont wax it till 3 months after?? im not sure if that true though
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3dme Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 747 Location: fort wayne, indiana User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job 60 days till you can wax it
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09-02-2005, 11:46 PM	#7
black4.3 Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 39 Location: where s10s where made User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job You can wash the next day but not wax or seal for 60 to 90 days. If you want some kind of protection on it, get some Megs Speed Glaze. It will let the chemical evaportate and add a some protection.
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09-03-2005, 04:14 AM	#9
ablues10 Resident A-10 Crewcheif Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,507 Location: Springfield & Whiteman AFB,MO User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job What about if you are going to put on a clearshield? (the clear bra)
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09-03-2005, 02:00 PM	#10
bladehines ASASN8 Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,616 Location: Bowling Green, KY User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job Quote: Originally Posted by black4.3 You can wash the next day but not wax or seal for 60 to 90 days. If you want some kind of protection on it, get some Megs Speed Glaze. It will let the chemicals evaportate and add a some protection. Yea what he said, but if you want to buff it, like wet sand and buff you can do it ASAP.
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09-15-2005, 01:12 AM	#11
redline4400 5" closer to hell Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 83 Location: Mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job meguiars quick detail works well if you dont have it real dirty. but hell i waited 6 months till i polished and waxed my truck.. the funny thing is that i didnt even need to wax it then.. it was still shinin like crazy. but if you got some macco you might wanna run some wax over it
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10-05-2005, 02:01 PM	#12
DeMon76187 Mecha-Shiva Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,260 Location: Palm Harbor, FL User is: OffLine	Re: waiting time after new paint job i had my fiberglass teanu redone recently, they said wash it by hand all u want, but no wax, no machine washes till after 90 days.
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