MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: suave on December 02, 2012, 07:55:16 pm

Title: New paint - can I....
Post by: suave on December 02, 2012, 07:55:16 pm

Getting the car back tomorrow after warranty wings repair and OCD wants me to get some wax on especially given it's winter.

Can I wax the new paint? Should I hold off polish and glaze before wax though?

Thanks

Title: Re: New paint - can I....
Post by: homesqueeze on December 02, 2012, 09:13:33 pm

I heard this question a while back. The answer seemed to be that you should leave new paintwork a month to fully set before doing anything to it.

Title: Re: New paint - can I....
Post by: dooka on December 03, 2012, 02:13:12 am

Use G|Techniq C2 diluted 5-10% for the next few months. You will be fine..

Title: Re: New paint - can I....
Post by: donnyboy on December 11, 2012, 09:53:22 pm

When i got new paint on my old car i was told i could use polishes and glazes, but not waxes or sealants as the paint has to breath. I don't know how much difference it makes though.