Ryoken0367
04-17-2012, 01:22 PM
I did some searches and found information on cure time of re-painted work, and a little bit on factory paint. The only thing I didn`t really see was if it`s safe to wax/seal factory cured paint right away, or if I should wait a bit (30 days, or more). All information I`ve seen on this goes by the assumption that you will be buying a car that has sat on the lot for at least a week, if not longer. In my case, I ordered the car, so I will be picking it up the day it hits the lot, which should be ~2 weeks after it was "born." Is it safe to wax it the day I get it home (with the paint being maybe 20 days old), or should I wait a couple of weeks, and find a paint safe glaze in the mean-time?
If the consensus is to wait, I`ve seen mention of a couple paint safe glazes in other threads, but I`m not sure I can pick any of them up locally. I have a Wal-Mart, O`Reilly`s and Napa close by. The car should be here this week, so I don`t have time to order if I want to start protecting it right away (and I do!). I have some longer term items on order that should be here next week, that I plan to use ASAP, and a few things on hand (NXT 2.0, UQW and Meg`s GC Carnuba+ Paste) that I can do until the other stuff comes in. If I can throw one those on it temporarily, which would be the easiest to remove with wash/IPA/DJ Lime Prime Lite when I`m ready to put FK1000P on?
Thanks in advance!
If the consensus is to wait, I`ve seen mention of a couple paint safe glazes in other threads, but I`m not sure I can pick any of them up locally. I have a Wal-Mart, O`Reilly`s and Napa close by. The car should be here this week, so I don`t have time to order if I want to start protecting it right away (and I do!). I have some longer term items on order that should be here next week, that I plan to use ASAP, and a few things on hand (NXT 2.0, UQW and Meg`s GC Carnuba+ Paste) that I can do until the other stuff comes in. If I can throw one those on it temporarily, which would be the easiest to remove with wash/IPA/DJ Lime Prime Lite when I`m ready to put FK1000P on?
Thanks in advance!