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NEWEY:
Hi all as some of you are aware my car is in the bodyshop at the moment i get it back on may the 13th.

what i need to know is how long should i leave the new paint before i cant wax and polish it etc???

thanks guys

Top Cat:
I asked this myself a few weeks back, and also i have just had my bumper resprayed, And detailed 5 days after.  :happy2:
I think with modern paints and ovens, straight away is now the way people go.
I know one thing i got my car detailed, he spotted the crap paint job and promised i could bring the car back in to finish off the bumper.
Well i washed it after the bumper was sprayed and the wash mitt was basically gliding over the detailed sections and it felt like it was sticking to the freshly sprayed bumper.  :wink:

08micsta:
You can get away with a wash and wax. I would not suggest a polish. Its new paint anyway...

You can use the following waxes and get really good results:

Bilt Hamber Auto Balm - Also hides swirls and smooths paint. So a good option.

Collonite

ETC ETC

Take a look at the online stores for more options...

Mike

stealthwolf:
I think when I was reading over at DW, you should aim for about a month before you start using sealants, which don't allow the paint to breathe but waxes are apparently, okay.

So wash, dry but don't clay/polish/seal, but can wax. Anyway, it's only a month. By that time, the weather will be nice enough and there'll be enough daylight that you can detail the car outside for at least 12 hours!

TomB:
I thought you could detail parts as soon as they came out of the bodyshop's oven, as they use compounds on them to smooth out dust and imperfections.

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