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Nice car. Check with the paniter before putting sealant or wax on it.
Some say you can and some say wait 30 days.
When you detail it posts some pics.
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What I would do:
*Wash
*AIO or Alcohol mixed 50/50 with water and wipe down the car. This will reveal the paints true condition, most body shops use 3m and some of there products have fillers.
*WG DGS x3 12-24 hrs between coats.
*Drive it Like you stole it.
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Wytstang, love the avatar
No 3M paint on this car, Dupont all the way! I know to at least wait a week before putting anything on the car, thats what I did the first time. Though he did not paint the ENTIRE car then either. I'll check with him and see what he suggests. Still open to options though!
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Might want to wait two or three months after its been painted for the paint to fully cure. Otherwise you could end up scratching the hell out of it because the paint might still be too soft. Then you could seal it.
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Check with the painter...DuPont reccomends 90 to 120 days for curing
Dupont Corp., Lionville, PA.
Dupont standard is to wait 90 days if the vehicle is out in the elements and to wait 120 days if it is kept in a garage most of the time. Dupont standard of waiting 90 to 120 days includes all of their automotive paint lines.
Email: Gary.R.Holder@USA.dupont.com
you can use a glaze during that time period to keep it looking good....
meg's #5 or #7 work good for this...
if wax or sealant is applied it can reduce out gassing and keep the paint soft..
Hope this helps you
Al
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Paintjob is sick, wait a while before touching it tho, ... 30-90 days should be safe, longer the better... then.. detail it.
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you can wax it with a pure carnauba wax (DP max wax, Pinnacle SSII, Souveran) after letting it cure for 30 days. I would not seal paint for 60 days (Wolfgang DGPS).
2008 Acura MDX Sport white pearl (daily driver)
2009 BMW E70 X5 4.8i jet black (garage queen)
2013 BMW F25 X3 2.8 jet black (wife's car)
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Originally Posted by Mydnyghte
Wytstang, love the avatar
No 3M paint on this car, Dupont all the way! I know to at least wait a week before putting anything on the car, thats what I did the first time. Though he did not paint the ENTIRE car then either. I'll check with him and see what he suggests. Still open to options though!
Thank you and I was actually talking about 3m polishes, swirl removers not the paint used. Body shops buy bulk and fairly cheap so most of them tend to use 3M polishes and waxes.
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Was the paint baked? And if so, for how long? I know that bodyshops don't bake their paint quite as hot as the factory does, so you will need to be careful. I would just suck it up and wait for a good 3 months so that your paint can harden. I've read about a lot of people just letting their car sit outside in the baking sun as long as possible.
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