Need Advice Buffing Fresh Paint

**HMFIC** · 03-30-2009, 12:08 AM

My little brother is coming down to see me for spring break April 6. His car(96Mustang GT) is getting painted from the door latch back today or tomorrow. So the paints going to be about one week old. I have never buffed paint that fresh before and do not know what to expect.

Any advice or information would be appreciated

Thanks Gordon

**redboost10** · 03-30-2009, 12:37 AM

i have always been told not to touch fresh paint for at least 60 days?

**SMOOTHFINISH10** · 03-30-2009, 01:28 AM

when it gets painted they have to buff it to smooth out any defects on the paint, make sure if you use anything it is body shop safe and it shouldn't harm anything.

**SMOOTHFINISH10** · 03-30-2009, 01:31 AM

Better yet if the paint is only a week old and the person who painted it did a good job I would not try to buff it that does not make sense???? Only buff what needs to be buffed. Are you tryin to fix something the painter did?

**HMFIC** · 03-30-2009, 01:37 AM

Its our uncle who is painting it and he knows i detail(as a hobby). So, knowing our uncle, he is going to pass some work to me since he is painting it for free.

**HMFIC** · 03-30-2009, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by redboost10

i have always been told not to touch fresh paint for at least 60 days?

yeah I heard something about a time frame before buffing. was wondering about that too

**SMOOTHFINISH10** · 03-30-2009, 02:07 AM

That will be a goo opportunity to really buff. I have a friend who paints and I occasionally buff out the clear for him. So if your uncle leaves the paint as is painted and cleared, then buffing it will be fine. Not to many painters like that step and I don't know why? You will have to treat it as old paint to get out fish eyes and small defects, do a heavy cut w/ wool a medium polish and finish polish. I know my friend uses 3 M products.

**SMOOTHFINISH10** · 03-30-2009, 02:08 AM

Ask your uncle what he has done before you do anything though!!!!!!!!!!

**BenzDetailer** · 03-30-2009, 06:19 AM

Be careful what you put back over top of fresh paint! That stuff needs to breathe for 60 to 90 days.

**ObsessiveAutoDetail** · 03-30-2009, 09:38 AM

Actually... It really depends on whether or not the paint was baked in a booth. If it was not baked... I would NOT buff it yet. It will still be soft as all of the solvents have not flashed off yet, If it was baked... Go for it! Just dont use any sealants on it for 60-90 days.