waxing brand new car paint?

**martinrulz** · 06-09-2009, 07:42 PM

Hey all brand new member here with a quick question for you knowledgable folks. So, I ordered a new 2010 Ford Fusion Sport in black and was wondering if it was OK to wax it right away. I've heard both yes and no but was curious what you guys think. Thanks for the help in advance!

Ryan

**SRHTX** · 06-09-2009, 08:16 PM

From what I know, you are not to wax any vehicle UNTIL the new paint is over 30 days old.

btw - My father is driving one of those new Fusions, like yours, as a demo at the dealership where he works. Shocked the heck out of me seeing a CAR instead of a TRUCK. All of his demos, for MANY MANY yeas, have always been trucks. yuck. lol

**Lasthope05** · 06-09-2009, 08:24 PM

You can wax brand new factory paint. Its the resprays that need a few months to out-gas. Factory paint is baked on during production. This heating process cures the paint instantly.

Happy Waxing!

**detail viking** · 06-09-2009, 08:26 PM

You should be ok to wax. Chances are it was manufactured well beyond thirty days ago. You should be able to find a manufacturing date inside the door.

**watermantra** · 06-09-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Lasthope05

You can wax brand new factory paint. Its the resprays that need a few months to out-gas. Factory paint is baked on during production. This heating process cures the paint instantly.

Happy Waxing!

Originally Posted by detail viking

You should be ok to wax. Chances are it was manufactured well beyond thirty days ago. You should be able to find a manufacturing date inside the door.

Both of these

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**Rsurfer** · 06-09-2009, 11:01 PM

Yes you can wax right away. What do you think the dealer does when he delivers the car? Tell the customer to accept a dirty car and bring it back in 30 days to get it detailed. I don't think so.

**detail viking** · 06-09-2009, 11:24 PM

It's official.

Did you really think the dealer did that? LOL Welcome to the forum btw...

**Gary Sword** · 06-10-2009, 06:10 AM

Since you're ordering the car and it's black I would tell the dealer not to wash it before delivery so you can get the car before they have a chance to swirl it up.

**RTexasF** · 06-10-2009, 06:30 AM

The paint is baked on so go for it with the wax. Claying first should be considered.

**SRHTX** · 06-10-2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Gary Sword

Since you're ordering the car and it's black I would tell the detailer not to wash it before delivery so you can get the car before they have a chance to swirl it up.

Well, that is kinda what the Ford, Lincoln Mercury store my father is a Manager at WILL DO. Every car goes through the auto wash. That auto wash will cause the vehicle to have swirls on the paint. I did a before and after on a used Chevrolet Cobalt. Proved a point to them, however, they are not going to stop using that auto wash.