MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: gti_jim on June 28, 2011, 01:43:46 pm

Title: Detailing after a respray - bad idea?
Post by: gti_jim on June 28, 2011, 01:43:46 pm

Hi

My car was in at the bodyshop a few weeks ago getting the front wings resprayed because of the dreaded rust problem.

The bodyshop suggested that it would be okay to detail the car as the new paint was baked on, but a second opinion never hurts. Anyone know whether I am going to do any harm with the following? Particularly the claying/polishing/sealant.  :confused:

Wash with Dodo BTBM
Clay the car
Polish - Poorboys Black Hole
Sealant - Jetseal 109
Pre wax cleanse - Dodo Lime Prime Lite
Wax - Collinite 915

Many thanks in advance,
Jim

Title: Re: Detailing after a respray - bad idea?
Post by: stealthwolf on June 28, 2011, 02:02:22 pm

No to sealant/wax - new paintwork needs to breathe.

Personally, I'd leave it a minimum of four weeks before doing anything.

Title: Re: Detailing after a respray - bad idea?
Post by: Boothy on June 28, 2011, 04:16:48 pm

I put some Coli 845 on my wings after being painted by VW about a week previous and have gad no issues.