Decontamination kit on a fresh re-paint job?

Spilchy

Spilchy

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A close friend of the family and a car FANATIC had a couple rock chips on the hood of his 2005 black Acura.



So, like us, he couldn't live with it and had some work done on the hood to repair and remove the damage. He indicated the car was resprayed and then clear coated.



He said the work came out great as far as no OP, runs, buffer trails, etc... (and for him to say that is saying something!)



However, he indicated some sort of dust settled on the paint (maybe while wet). Can you believe there is a wood refinishing place NEXT DOOR to the body shop! He said only someone like me would notice it, but it is bothering him.



He is bringing it by my house tomorrow to look at. He was told not to touch it for 30 days.



Since he is a total fanatic, I won't touch the care. I'll look at it, give him my opinion on what steps to take but in the end, refer him back to the body shop with the advice I give him.



Now to my question (as the title of the thread states) - Can you use the Finish Kare or ABC decontamination treatment on new paint that has cured for a month?



Since it is black, I figured this would be a great step in dissolving any contaminates before a light polishing and waxing to help prevent anything being picked up in the buffer and scratching the paint.



This is more of a curiosity question. Thanks!
 
A close friend of the family and a car FANATIC had a couple rock chips on the hood of his 2005 black Acura.



So, like us, he couldn't live with it and had some work done on the hood to repair and remove the damage. He indicated the car was resprayed and then clear coated.



He said the work came out great as far as no OP, runs, buffer trails, etc... (and for him to say that is saying something!)



However, he indicated some sort of dust settled on the paint (maybe while wet). Can you believe there is a wood refinishing place NEXT DOOR to the body shop! He said only someone like me would notice it, but it is bothering him.



He is bringing it by my house tomorrow to look at. He was told not to touch it for 30 days.



Since he is a total fanatic, I won't touch the care. I'll look at it, give him my opinion on what steps to take but in the end, refer him back to the body shop with the advice I give him.



Now to my question (as the title of the thread states) - Can you use the Finish Kare or ABC decontamination treatment on new paint that has cured for a month?



Since it is black, I figured this would be a great step in dissolving any contaminates before a light polishing and waxing to help prevent anything being picked up in the buffer and scratching the paint.



This is more of a curiosity question. Thanks!
 
Not to sidestep the question, but don't you think that when you see it this "dust" will turn out to be overspray? I mean, if that shop is next to a place spewing out sawdust, I don't think they would leave a wet (paint) car out to get dusted. However, body shops seem to be oblivious to the dust or overspray that they themselves create.
 
Not to sidestep the question, but don't you think that when you see it this "dust" will turn out to be overspray? I mean, if that shop is next to a place spewing out sawdust, I don't think they would leave a wet (paint) car out to get dusted. However, body shops seem to be oblivious to the dust or overspray that they themselves create.
 
Much as I like decon systems, I don't think I'd use one in this case. I'd worry that it might be a bit harsh on the fresh paint while still not being strong enough to do anything about the problem.



After a month, it oughta be pretty close to cured, at least hard enough for a little "attention".



I'd say clay and polish, being careful in case the paint's still softer than it will be when fully cured. Actually, I'd say to go to the shop and ask *them* to fix it ;)
 
Much as I like decon systems, I don't think I'd use one in this case. I'd worry that it might be a bit harsh on the fresh paint while still not being strong enough to do anything about the problem.



After a month, it oughta be pretty close to cured, at least hard enough for a little "attention".



I'd say clay and polish, being careful in case the paint's still softer than it will be when fully cured. Actually, I'd say to go to the shop and ask *them* to fix it ;)
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I figured it wouldn't be a good solution.



Setec, you may be right. However this guy is very street smart when it comes to piant and would know if it is overspary. I will put it under my 1000 watt halogens and use my magnifying glass to try to make out the contour of the contaminate to see if it on top of the paint or embedded. By the way, he got it done in Summit, NJ.



Accumulator, believe me, I am not going to touch his paint and have him send it back to them. The LAST thing I would want to do is touch a portion of the hood with clay and polish and then have the body shop say *I* muffed it up!
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I figured it wouldn't be a good solution.



Setec, you may be right. However this guy is very street smart when it comes to piant and would know if it is overspary. I will put it under my 1000 watt halogens and use my magnifying glass to try to make out the contour of the contaminate to see if it on top of the paint or embedded. By the way, he got it done in Summit, NJ.



Accumulator, believe me, I am not going to touch his paint and have him send it back to them. The LAST thing I would want to do is touch a portion of the hood with clay and polish and then have the body shop say *I* muffed it up!
 
Oh boy...that place on Franklin Ave.? Well, 20 years ago the last time I was there. Maybe I am just being naive, I guess if they have another car to paint, they'll pull it out of the booth before it's dry, and if there's no room in the shop...out in the lot it goes. Even if it's in the shop, all kinds of dust floating around in there. They prolly just figure they will buff out any dust that sticks in the fresh paint.
 
Oh boy...that place on Franklin Ave.? Well, 20 years ago the last time I was there. Maybe I am just being naive, I guess if they have another car to paint, they'll pull it out of the booth before it's dry, and if there's no room in the shop...out in the lot it goes. Even if it's in the shop, all kinds of dust floating around in there. They prolly just figure they will buff out any dust that sticks in the fresh paint.
 
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