I`m in shock.

**2007TBSS** · 05-14-2010, 02:45 PM

I heard through a friend that my TBSS was qualified for repaint and clear guard due to rock chipping on the doors and rockers. They gladly took it in and repainted all 4 doors and both rockers free of charge.

The bad news is no washing for 7 days and no wax or detail sprays for 30 DAYS!

What am I gonna do with myself on the weekends with nothing to do??

OH THE HUMANITY:bawling::furious:

:nervous2::hairpull!!

**Accumulator** · 05-14-2010, 04:11 PM

Wonder what the idea is behind that "no washing for 7 days" :think:

**David Fermani** · 05-14-2010, 04:50 PM

Makes no sense to me. You better hope your paint isn`t so soft if can`t even be washed? Maybe the shop realizes that they know nothing about swirl-free buffing and are tying to buy some time before you wash off all their fllers?

**2007TBSS** · 05-14-2010, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Makes no sense to me. You better hope your paint isn`t so soft if can`t even be washed? Maybe the shop realizes that they know nothing about swirl-free buffing and are tying to buy some time before you wash off all their fllers?

I wondered the same thing. He kinda gave me **** about not "brushing off the dust with my fingers" and about "scratching the paint." I told him I paid pretty close attention and that shouldn`t be a problem.

He even said it was baked on. I don`t get it. I`m just following the directions.

**2007TBSS** · 05-14-2010, 06:16 PM

Yeah, I looked. Its jacked up.

**Scottwax** · 05-14-2010, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by 2007TBSS

I wondered the same thing. He kinda gave me **** about not "brushing off the dust with my fingers" and about "scratching the paint." I told him I paid pretty close attention and that shouldn`t be a problem.

He`s right about that though. The only time you should touch your paint is if you are washing, claying, polishing or sealing.

I think the main concern with the washing either taking it through a commercial tunnel wash or using a pressure sprayer on it. I don`t see how hand washing would cause a problem. Detail sprays shouldn`t either. What you don`t want to do is seal the paint before it is fully cured. Once you can leave your car overnight in the garage and no longer smell fresh paint, you are pretty much good to go with waxing.

**2007TBSS** · 05-14-2010, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

He`s right about that though. The only time you should touch your paint is if you are washing, claying, polishing or sealing.

I think the main concern with the washing either taking it through a commercial tunnel wash or using a pressure sprayer on it. I don`t see how hand washing would cause a problem. Detail sprays shouldn`t either. What you don`t want to do is seal the paint before it is fully cured. Once you can leave your car overnight in the garage and no longer smell fresh paint, you are pretty much good to go with waxing.

Does Z-6 count as a detail spray? That`s what I usually use after a wash.

And ONR has some protection doesn`t it? Do those count? I can stand the wait if I`m at least allowed some ONR and Z-6.:think2

**Accumulator** · 05-15-2010, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by 2007TBSS

Yeah, I looked. Its jacked up.

If they didn`t do an acceptable job then it just pretty much stops there IMO. Have them redo it properly and ask `em about this "wait period".

**Barry Theal** · 05-15-2010, 08:59 PM

No need for a wait period! If I have sanded paint before that was still a slight tacky. Not easy to do but shiit, there just filling you mind with bs.

**imported_advs1** · 05-15-2010, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

He`s right about that though. The only time you should touch your paint is if you are washing, claying, polishing or sealing.

I think the main concern with the washing either taking it through a commercial tunnel wash or using a pressure sprayer on it. I don`t see how hand washing would cause a problem. Detail sprays shouldn`t either. What you don`t want to do is seal the paint before it is fully cured. Once you can leave your car overnight in the garage and no longer smell fresh paint, you are pretty much good to go with waxing.

unless it is waterborne paint. there is no out gassing with that.

**David Fermani** · 05-16-2010, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by advs1

unless it is waterborne paint. there is no out gassing with that.

Yes there is. There are still solvents in Waterborne paint.

**Accumulator** · 05-16-2010, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Barry Theal

If I have sanded paint before that was still a slight tacky..

Why am I not surprised :chuckle:

**Scottwax** · 05-16-2010, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by 2007TBSS

Does Z-6 count as a detail spray? That`s what I usually use after a wash.

And ONR has some protection doesn`t it? Do those count? I can stand the wait if I`m at least allowed some ONR and Z-6.:think2

I can`t see how using ONR and Z-6 would have any affect on the curing process. I used OCW on my 1 week old repaint (two doors and the rear fender) on my Maxima. Since OCW is water based, it is fine for repainted vehicles, although Dr. G recommended I wait 1 week before application. 3 months later and the repainted area appears to be at least as hard as the original Nissan paint.