New Paint

[goatcheez]

Hi Everybody! I'm new to the forum but NOT new to Adam's.

 

Question: I just got my baby back from the bodyshop (deer hit) and was told NOT to wax for 60 days. Okay, what can I use then?? Adams glaze would be acceptable but what about detail spray? Gonna do the full "after bodyshop detail" this weekend. Thanks! Great forum!

 

goatcheez

[Baron_Von_Awesome]

Hi Everybody! I'm new to the forum but NOT new to Adam's.

 

Question: I just got my baby back from the bodyshop (deer hit) and was told NOT to wax for 60 days. Okay, what can I use then?? Adams glaze would be acceptable but what about detail spray? Gonna do the full "after bodyshop detail" this weekend. Thanks! Great forum!

 

goatcheez

 

No wax and no sealant. Considering it's fresh paint, I would also stay away from anything containing alcohol just to be 110% sure you don't run into any bubbling or hazing problems - which would leave Detail Spray out of the equation (that's my personal preference - your chance of actually running into any issue with the DS is astronomically slim). Body shops usually sell a product called Wizard's Breathable Paint Sealant, which is made especially to protect freshly painted cars.

[11chevz71]

Im with frank on this one.

[goatcheez]

What about Adam's spray glaze?? Safe??

 

goatcheez

[Baron_Von_Awesome]

What about Adam's spray glaze?? Safe??

 

goatcheez

 

I don't see why it wouldn't be, but with new paint you really need something that's going to offer protection more than anything else - worry about making it shiny after the finish has had time to cure properly.

[Chewy]

I used SHR and the Machine polish and even Adams' DS with no issues. I left the car outside purposely in the sun to help bake it out. Just make sure to keep bird droppings and leaves and bugs off of the paint. The proteins will etch the paint for sure...

 

Chris

[livingwater]

New paint...I wouldn't rush things it until I know the paint is ready for some TLC (or should I say Adams ).

[jjwvette]

Let it cure

[CRQuarto]

Let it cure for the time they recommended. If anything happens in the way of bubbling or lifting of the paint in between now and then, the body shop will have to fix it. If you mess with the paint between now and then, they can use it against you. You can correct whatever happens in between now and then easily. Congrats on the fresh paint!

[Mustangshar]

This was a good thread for me, just removed vinyl stripes and had them painted under clear. My painter gave me that Wizard product to use, that was just mentioned above.

[lawson4450]

since you dont recommend using detail spray (my truck is getting painted today as we speak) I was thinking a spray bottle of water with a couple of drops of adams car wash and make a defacto detail spray like that would that work? is adams carwash safe to use on fresh paint?