1BomexLex

alright friends...

i need some pointers on what TO do and what NOT to do
on my freshly painted SC

ive had it for about 2 weeks now
i just dont want to use any cleaners taht will mess up my paint

i already have chips in teh paint from bugs on my way to and from atlanta and the beach

but what products should i stay away from and for how long
until the paint is nice and cured???

Silver00Spike

when you see bird shizzle on it, wipe if off as fast as possible. Its very corrosive.

Lex Luthor

Nothing with any form of silicone or carnauba should touch the paint for a couple of months, when the paint is fully cured. You can glaze it if you need to, no wax, and no overspray onto the paint from applying Armor All or any other dressing to the tyres. Just keep it clean dude. After it's cured, you can cut it lightly with a microfinish if you need to (you can colour sand whenever you see fit), and glaze and wax at that point.
- LL

1BomexLex

colour sand...
what do you mean by that
explain..........

Lex Luthor

Wet sanding the paint to remove any dirt or orange peel from the finish. For that, i'll tell you how to do it if you want, but I recommend you leave that to a professional, i.e. the guy that sprayed your whip. Or you can come for a seminar, i'm doing akmpres' car soon
- LL

anthracitetarga

iTrader: (1)

Ian, could u post some pics of ur new paint job. i saw oen pic of it from the hotlanta meet, but it didn't show the paint in good detail. Also, i wouuld go ahead and get that 3M stuff that a lot of the GS members have on the front of their rides to prevent any more rock chips, etc.

1BomexLex

3M......is it a spray one kinda thing... or what??????

lex400sc

Don't ever wash with soaps, cleaners, or detergents. Use Meguiar's or Zaino Bros. car shampoo. Wax every 1-3 months, and don't use Turtle Wax. Oh yeah, and don't park under those piece of ***** trees that drop weird sticky specs all over your ride.

anthracitetarga

iTrader: (1)

here is the 3M link to the product: http://products.mmm.com/us/auto_mari...gvPKD7VS0CHGgl

Here's a thread w/ members who used Xpel (which is the same thing as the 3M stuff...u could go w/ XPel if u wanted to): https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...per+protection

akmpres

We can make a weekend out of it! Just for an update on the repairs on the rear right QP, im waiting for the spash guards and trim parts to come in, as soon as they come in, she's in the shop! I had my acura trucked out here and have arranged with the local acura dealer to take back my lease, so i dont have to drive it back to the city. Plus i save alot on taxes! Anyway, the SC should be nice and fixed by the end of next week, Lex Luthor how does the first or second week of august sound? I'll send you my 7 dig in a PM.
Trudremz16, congrats on the new paint job.

OH Yeah, i was watching the SPEED channel the other day, actually it was a while ago, and they had this guy on from 3M with some special buffer that was taking scraches of the hood? and then he fixed the front bumper of the guys Lincon Nav. Did anybody see that one?
What was that product, is it any good?

Later guys

Lex Luthor

Michael, first week in Aug is fine, second week i'll be in Montauk taking my first vacation in six years, third week i'm in Atlanta for a few days on business, so let me know.
- Jon

akmpres

Hi Jon,

How a bout the the weekend of the 9th?


Michael

Lex Luthor

The weekend of Aug 9th is fine, unless something comes up, which happens alot, but you've got my digits, hit me up on the jack.
- Jon

Italianfireman

When you get around to waxing your car try Zymol. This polish has always worked well for me and really creates a deep luster in the paint. Good luck.
Kind regards,
Todd