kmartind4 Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Is there a specific amount of time to wait before polishing after a car has been freshly painted?
Team Adam's Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Consult the body shop that did the work, their instructions will trump anything you get advice wise on the internet. Cure times can vary from 30-90 days depending on the paint and process used.
kmartind4 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Posted October 1, 2011 Or claying? I have a customer that wants his muscle car shiny for a parade in a few days
Team Adam's Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 claying is fine. polishing is fine. do not wax glaze or seal until you know the cure time is done
Chris@Adams Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Or claying? I have a customer that wants his muscle car shiny for a parade in a few days What kind of car is it?
kmartind4 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Posted October 1, 2011 Wait...no polishing or no glaze/wax or neither. This is my father in laws chevell so would rather be on the safe side.
Chris@Adams Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Wait...no polishing or no glaze/wax or neither. This is my father in laws chevell so would rather be on the safe side. You can polish,just don't wax or glaze. You don't want to seal the new paint until it cures.
Ian6 Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 just ask the shop who did it, I got to see a water based paint application at school last week and it was awesome. [reduced with water instead of solvent] it blends SO MUCH easier even metallic paint, long story short imperfections in the clear were able to be sanded and buffed in less than an hour from when the last coat of clear was sprayed. so i'm thinking if they used water based basecoat and a fast curing clear you might be in luck
BRZN Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Sanding/Buffing/Polishing are totally different than Sealing/Glazing/Waxing. Fresh paint needs time to cure, so don't lock it in with the Sealant/Glaze/Wax. Sanding/Buffing/Polishing leaves nothing on the paint and is fine. There really should be no reason to clay a freshly painted panel. Claying removes contaminents stuck in/on the paint. Rule of thumb; Paint Baked on: do what you like. Car sits outside 24/7: 60 days. Garaged: Wait the full 90 days. If in doubt: Wait the full 90 Days
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