Best Presser washer for around 100$

[Guest]

Does anyone know when it is safe to polish and wax a brand new car? 2002? When is it alright to wax a newly painted car?





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[imported_Intel486]

Most people say wait 30 days on the wax but on these newer paints your really don't have to do that. The 30 days was around when paints actually had to cure for awhile. Modern paints do that in a few days.



It is safe to polish your new car the day you get it. The polish isn't sealing the paint in like wax does. After using a polish your paint is still able to breath.



Unless you have swirl marks that you want removed you can skip the polish on a new car.

 

[Guest]

That way when my friend get's his new car we can polish and wax it that day. Are you absolutly sure thought I do not want to hurt it.



Anyone else's thought to confirm this?





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[BradE]

When you take delivery of a new car the finish has had plenty of time to cure.



You can polish or wax or seal as soon as you pick it up. :up

 

[Guest]

Ya me and my friends just always argued cause one of my friends said the acura dealership says it needs to cure for about a year? I was like that doesnt sound right.





What about a newly repainted car? The guy that painted the car said do not polish it for like 30 months or something?





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[BradE]

You are right, the Acura dealership is way off base. The paint on a new car is fully cured once it reaches the dealers lot.



A freshly repainted car is a different story. Most bodyshop's don't "bake" the finish like the factory does. The time can vary on a repainted car from around 30-90 days before waxing or sealing. The best bet is to talk to to the person who painted the car.

 

[Guest]

The guy who painted the panel of my a car said wait 30 months or somthing I could not resist the perfect paint so I polished and wax it only to make a lot of swirls Gosh that is horrible now what Lincoln?



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[BradE]

Well, if you have swirls you are going to have to use abrasives to remove them. There are a number of different methods and products you can use. Do a search for "swirl removal" :up

 

[Guest]

Check out my post's in Detailing I kinda want some feedbak on those dude. Would't more abrasives make more swirl marks and mico scratches? I should have used a less abrasive polish in the first place instead tr3.... or finish 2001



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[BradE]

Yes abrasives can make more swirls and micro scratches. But if work the abrasive long enough it will break down into finer and finer particles and the marring that it leaves will not be visable to the naked eye. Swirls are basically ridges cut into the clearcoat, so you must remove some of the clear to remove the swirls.



Search through the archives for info on swirl removal and abrasives, there is tons of useful information that will be of help to you. :up

 

[imported_Intel486]

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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Wax-Master-2002 [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>The guy who painted the panel of my a car said wait 30 months or somthing I could not resist the perfect paint so I polished and wax it only to make a lot of swirls Gosh that is horrible now what Lincoln?[/b]</blockquote>

It was probably 30 days.

If you are worried you can always strip the wax off the panel if it hasn't been too long.

 

[boywonder]

After painting a car, we never recommeded a customer wax it for 30-60 days. As Intel and others have said, many body shops do not have the equipment to adequately dry and/or cure the paint like in the factory.

 

[vettefan67]

Try a search . . . there have been many threads about this subject.

Applying IHG to new paint...

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=4916

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=2158

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=1083

I find that a forum search is very helpful and can save a lot of time asking and bring up old information that people may not remember or have time to post.

 

[imported_Intel486]

I'm not sure if it would help a car but after I finished applying paint to my computer case (I use automotive paint) I let it sit out in the sun for about a week. It gets hot down here in Nawlins and the panels were so hot you couldn't pick them up with your bare hands. You could always strip the wax and park the car so the panel is in the sun if you are worried about it.

 

[Andre&#39;]

30 Months is much to long to wait to wax. After i do paint work i wait about two days than i use a breathable sealant that is safe for freshly painted surfaces. Wizards Shine Master and Race glaze are the two products i like to use, they are two very good products that work very well at protecting fresh paint.

 

[Audiguru]

so as the title says, im looking for a electric Presser washer for around 100$, has to have a foam gun attachment

heres what Ive found so far

1.Karcher
2.Task Force

Thanks!
Mo

 

[michakaveli]

Don't want to rain on your parade, but I doubt you will find one, new or used with the foam cannon attachment.

 

[imported_Bunky]

My father in law has a Karcher 2 series. It sprung a leak (one of the internal plastic pipes split). I was able to fix it but when I was researching there is a better than even chance it will have some issues especially with leaks and you end up spending the more to fix the hoses, etc. They are just not that rugged nor designed to last..just occasional use. Never let water freeze in them. They do not repair them if they fail. If it fails on day 1, they will ship you a refurbished one..not a new one unless you squeal. There are many refurbs on ebay.

Since it has been fixed, I must admit it has worked for some time (several jobs - pressure washing the house, deck, etc).

I did some research and the minimum you should get is the Karcher 5 series with the induction motor. It runs around $270. You can get a refurbished one for less.

 

[imported_Dubbin1]

Do you need one that you can pull behind your bicycle?

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[Leadfootluke]

This is the cheapest I could find. It's a 10 gallon Model too!