BMwhat?

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my GS is coming back home from a complete color change in about 2 weeks. i went from silver to black... and i just have a few questions.

How long do i wait before i can wax her? ive been told to wait a week to really let the paint dry and seal. is that true?

I am also considering a clear bra. Do i get it waxed before the clear bra or the other way around?

Is there any special ways to wax a car with fresh paint? Or any special types of wax to use?

thanks in advance guys,
ayr

bsims_01

I've read in other car care forums that you should wait at least 30 days (preferably 90 days) before applying wax or sealant on a new re-paint. You want to make sure the paint is fully cured.

Regarding the clear bra, all wax must be revoved before installation. If you are having a professional do the work, they will use some type of alcohol prep (prepsol, etc) to remove the wax before installing. The clear bra adheres best to perfectly clean paint.

LiCelsior

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the time depends on if the paint was baked or not

BMwhat?

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30-90 days? really???? wow didn't know it was that long.

good to know about the clear bra.

BMwhat?

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i've never heard about a car not getting baked after paint....

excluesive

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you'd be surprised that most places dont

wowitztai

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ill wait atleast 3week b4 u wash or wax.

TRDANB

Paint can be dry to the touch in a matter of minutes to a few hours. Sandable and buffable in under and hour. in reality though the paint of a brand new car may take a year or more to cure properly. Thats why your NOT supposed to wax a brand new car or freshly painted. Your owners manual for most cars will say that.