Fresh paint after wreck

[Zalmon]

I just got my 2016 rogue back from the body shop (my mailbox negligently got in my way when I was backing out of the garage. The body shop had at one month. How long should I go before I rub the paaint-- I.e. Waxing the car etc? After this curing period as expired, are there any product that should not apply to the paintbforever more?

[tdekany]

You can polish fresh paint. You can wax after 1 week. 90% of the curing occurs in the first week.

[The Guz]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/26967-dont-wax-your-car-least-30-days.html

[Detailsbydaniel]

My local shop said any polishing was fine since they wetland and polish to obtain the finish themselves. Wax he said should be fine after 2 weeks but if I wanted to be icd give it 30 days. He said the way they paint these days does not need a cure time like the old school days but he understands being overly cautious since it is the finish of the car were talking about

[srpurdy]

It depends on the type of paint. I had my front bumper recently repainted and I asked them. They said you can put it on right away... I was like hmm you sure? They said wait 2 weeks to be safe. They explained to me that it was a water based paint, and that like Detailsbydnaiel said it doesn't need curring / gasing. So it's best to ask the body shop. They should know best.

[Octopiston]

Ask your shop.
Any work I've had done it was recommended not to top for a month.

[FUNX650]

It's perfectly OK to use
Meguiar's M305 while
the paint is curing.

Meguiars M305 Ultra Finishing Durable Glaze 16 oz. (http://www.autogeek.net/megiuars-m305-16.html)


Bob