Proper care for fresh paint...

SlvSTI05 · 04-22-2005, 03:08 AM

Well tomorrow is the day, I am finally picking up my car after two weeks being in the body shop. To make a long story short some b*tch wasn't paying attention and made a lane change...what she didn't realize is that I was right next to her. $3000 in damage (two new doors on the passenger side, ground effect, and the rear quarter panel trim piece.) Worst part was she didn't even have a drivers license.

Anyways, when all is said and done the whole passenger side of my car had to be painted...to blend of course. My question is this...the rep at the body shop says to wait 90 days before waxing/polishing the car. 90 days!...I knew you had to wait a little bit but I thought 90 days was a bit extreme. What am I suppose to do just wax one side of my car and leave the other unprotected? Since I use Zaino I decided to give them a call and ask for thier advice. He said using their products shouldnt harm anything because they are about as non abbrassive as they come. What do you guys think?

Sti-lysh · 04-22-2005, 03:36 AM

Its not all about being non abraisive. Its allowing the clear coat to harden and letting the chemicals and gases come out of the paint. By putting wax or zaino on you sealing that stuff in which may inhibt the curing of the clear coat. I'm pretty sure thats why they make you wait. Just keep the bird sh!t of and you should be fine.

N8STi · 04-22-2005, 06:20 AM

STi-lysh is correct. You should listen to the body shop. You dont want to ruin such a beautiful car with spots in the paint and then have no warranty with the body shop because you didn't listen to them. I wouldn't wax any of the car for 90 days.

Ol'SaltyBastard · 04-22-2005, 06:50 AM

Listen to everyone, including the folks at the body shop. Don't wax for 90 days!! It really does take a while for the paint to cure. It's not going to hurt anything to have the clearcoat exposed to the elements for three months.

SlvSTI05 · 04-22-2005, 11:37 AM

Sounds like a plan thanks guys. I guess ill just put a good coat on the front bumper and hood to protect from rock chips. Other than that ill keep it wax free.

SlvSTI05 · 04-22-2005, 04:51 PM

what about detail spray...just the gloss enhancer stuff?

rasetsu · 04-22-2005, 04:58 PM

Just leave it alone, man!! 3 months isn't that long to go without waxing or putting some other product on your car. Try to keep your car parked indoors. Everything will be okay.

SlvSTI05 · 04-22-2005, 06:35 PM

Im going crazy here....I should manage.

***MKIVSupra*** · 04-24-2005, 01:50 PM

I would just leave it alone but I have heard you can use polishes and the quick detailing products on new paint. Don't quote me on that though and if it was me, I would just leave it alone.

SlvSTI05 · 04-24-2005, 02:44 PM

Im pretty sure quick detailer is ok. Ill stay away from any waxes or polishes

***MKIVSupra*** · 04-26-2005, 01:26 PM

I should have been more specific when I said polish cause some polishes are kind of harsh, almost like a cleaner, and you should definitely not use something like that on new paint.

Check out this stuff...
http://www.properautocare.com/3mimhanglaz.html

RockBlocker · 04-26-2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlvSTI05

Sounds like a plan thanks guys. I guess ill just put a good coat on the front bumper and hood to protect from rock chips. Other than that ill keep it wax free.

Good idea to wait. The body shop knows best.

04-22-2005, 03:08 AM	#1
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Proper care for fresh paint... Well tomorrow is the day, I am finally picking up my car after two weeks being in the body shop. To make a long story short some b*tch wasn't paying attention and made a lane change...what she didn't realize is that I was right next to her. $3000 in damage (two new doors on the passenger side, ground effect, and the rear quarter panel trim piece.) Worst part was she didn't even have a drivers license. Anyways, when all is said and done the whole passenger side of my car had to be painted...to blend of course. My question is this...the rep at the body shop says to wait 90 days before waxing/polishing the car. 90 days!...I knew you had to wait a little bit but I thought 90 days was a bit extreme. What am I suppose to do just wax one side of my car and leave the other unprotected? Since I use Zaino I decided to give them a call and ask for thier advice. He said using their products shouldnt harm anything because they are about as non abbrassive as they come. What do you guys think? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-22-2005, 03:36 AM	#2
Sti-lysh Professional STI Racer Car: O5 OBP STi Fav Mod: Volk LE28N Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 843 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Its not all about being non abraisive. Its allowing the clear coat to harden and letting the chemicals and gases come out of the paint. By putting wax or zaino on you sealing that stuff in which may inhibt the curing of the clear coat. I'm pretty sure thats why they make you wait. Just keep the bird sh!t of and you should be fine.

04-22-2005, 06:20 AM	#3
N8STi Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi WRB Location: Ma Posts: 45 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	STi-lysh is correct. You should listen to the body shop. You dont want to ruin such a beautiful car with spots in the paint and then have no warranty with the body shop because you didn't listen to them. I wouldn't wax any of the car for 90 days.

04-22-2005, 06:50 AM	#4
Ol'SaltyBastard Spec C Club Car: 1983 Mercedes Benz 3 Location: N. Kentucky/Cinci Posts: 1,464 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Listen to everyone, including the folks at the body shop. Don't wax for 90 days!! It really does take a while for the paint to cure. It's not going to hurt anything to have the clearcoat exposed to the elements for three months.

04-22-2005, 11:37 AM	#5
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Sounds like a plan thanks guys. I guess ill just put a good coat on the front bumper and hood to protect from rock chips. Other than that ill keep it wax free.

04-22-2005, 04:51 PM	#6
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	what about detail spray...just the gloss enhancer stuff?

04-22-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
rasetsu Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 2,268 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Just leave it alone, man!! 3 months isn't that long to go without waxing or putting some other product on your car. Try to keep your car parked indoors. Everything will be okay.

04-22-2005, 06:35 PM	#8
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Im going crazy here....I should manage.

04-24-2005, 01:50 PM	#9
*MKIVSupra* Moderator Elite Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi, W Fav Mod: KartBoy SS & Bushings Location: Illinois Posts: 8,746 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	I would just leave it alone but I have heard you can use polishes and the quick detailing products on new paint. Don't quote me on that though and if it was me, I would just leave it alone.

04-24-2005, 02:44 PM	#10
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Im pretty sure quick detailer is ok. Ill stay away from any waxes or polishes

04-26-2005, 01:26 PM	#11
*MKIVSupra* Moderator Elite Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi, W Fav Mod: KartBoy SS & Bushings Location: Illinois Posts: 8,746 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	I should have been more specific when I said polish cause some polishes are kind of harsh, almost like a cleaner, and you should definitely not use something like that on new paint. Check out this stuff... http://www.properautocare.com/3mimhanglaz.html