Care for newly painted bumper on new car?

RobTex · 03-20-02, 10:44

My brand new car had to have the front plastic bumper cover repainted due to 3-4 small factory "blisters" that I found.

Someone told me that a repaint from body shop has to cure longer than factory paint, so I guess I can't really do much with it for 30 days or so. I had originally planned to do the Dawn/clay/Blitz, but that's obviously on hold. What can I do to the front bumper? Should I put hand glaze or QD or anything on it?? How do I wash the bumper during the next 30 days (or should I not)? Would you go ahead and do anything to the rest of the car during the wait?

Thanks.

Josiah · 03-21-02, 09:20

If it is your normal body paint, just don't seal it for whatever period of time the paint shop told you. The paint needs to evaporate ... the solvents I think. If you do seal it, it may fade quicker. Wash it how you normally would.

Josiah

BradE · 03-21-02, 09:25

You can apply something like IHG every few days and you can wash and QD as normal. Also RaceGlaze can be applied to new paint, it's not the best for durability but it's better than nothing. Check your local paint supply houses for RaceGlaze if you want to go that route.