Clarification needed: Fresh Paint

[chops1sc]

We picked up our 2016 Honda Odyssey from the body shop this week and I wanted to get some clarification on washing/protecting fresh paint.

 

Repairs were made and some panels were replaced and repainted to match the rest of the van. I know the "rule of thumb" is to not wax or seal 60-90 days on new paint. I can still wash the van, correct? And I probably won't make it to 60 days (April 16th lol) to not wax it....

[astro-jason]

That depends on what products the body shop used and if they baked it or not. I would call them up and get instructions from them, so you don't void any warranty offered with the work performed. Other than that 30 days should be sufficient in warm weather.

 

-Jason

[Dan@Adams]

You should be fine to wash it with our regular blue Car Shampoo, but I would avoid putting any other products on it until you contact the body shop and find out their time requirements, as Jason stated.

[chops1sc]

Yeah, I'm gonna give them a holler today after work. I meant to ask them when I picked it up but I forgot.

 

Thanks guys!

[ocdrifter]

We picked up our 2016 Honda Odyssey from the body shop this week and I wanted to get some clarification on washing/protecting fresh paint.

 

Repairs were made and some panels were replaced and repainted to match the rest of the van. I know the "rule of thumb" is to not wax or seal 60-90 days on new paint. I can still wash the van, correct? And I probably won't make it to 60 days (April 16th lol) to not wax it....

Washing is good to go on fresh paint, I would not apply and waxes or sealers for at least 60 days, if this makes you feel any better they have already put some kind of buffing and coating after the paint job they did.

[chops1sc]

Called them and they recommend no wax or buffing for 90 days... I hope I can hold out that long!

 

At least they left some overspray on the windows. I can go to town on those, lol!

[ocdrifter]

Called them and they recommend no wax or buffing for 90 days... I hope I can hold out that long!

At least they left some overspray on the windows. I can go to town on those, lol!

The nerve of some people leaving overspray on your Honda in one fail swoop ::