Applying Sealant To Newly Painted Hood?

[wolfpack1]

I just got the hood replaced and painted (base with clear coat) on my 2008 BMW 535. When will it be OK to wash and apply sealant to the new paint? I typically use Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant on my cars. Thank you.

[FUNX650]

I would ask that question of the person that
did the actual paint job. Surely he’d know,
firsthand, about all of the characteristics re-
garding the paint(s) that he used—including
their total cure-time.

In the meantime; and in order to protect
the paint while it cures; you can safely use
Meguiar’s M305.


Bob

[Rrthomas78]

2 months to be safe

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[rlmccarty2000]

Call the body shop. I’ve heard anywhere from 30 to 90 days for the paint to outgass.

[wolfpack1]

What about washing? Also is Megs Gold Class and Final Inspection safe for new paint?

[Bill D]

I stopped using Gold Class years ago. Not enough lubrication.

[Eldorado2k]

What about washing? Also is Megs Gold Class and Final Inspection safe for new paint?

Gold Class Shampoo and Final Inspection is fine on your new paint.

[Sports Fan]

Someone backed into my car in November, and I had it fixed/painted in early December. I asked the Honda body shop manager how long I should wait before waxing the vehicle, and he said 3 months (90 days). My car is a 2016 lunar silver metallic Honda Accord, but I can't imagine that would be much of a factor in terms of how long to wait before waxing. My guess is that's probably pretty universal for nearly all new paint jobs. As for a wash, though, I didn't ask, but I seem to recall him offering up for me to "wait a couple/few weeks" before washing the car....but don't quote me on that.

[Mike Phillips]

Just to chime in....

Wait 30 days from the time of spray and then seal. This is a good rule of thumb but also there's not a single paint manufacturer that recommends sealing "their" paint before at least 30 days air cure.

Here's an article on this topic I wrote back in 2010


Don't wax your car for at least 30 days! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/26967-don-t-wax-your-car-least-30-days.html)



And here's one from 2004 o that would be 15 years ago...


Paint Needs to Breathe (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3704)



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