imported_doug
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There is no reason for a freshly painted surface to look anything but stupendous. If it is at all dull it is because it "flashed" and failed to develop a smooth finish.
I had a hood and fender repainted a cupla years ago on my BMW by a good shop - the result was BETTER and freer of orange peel than the rest of the car. My brother in law has my old Toyota Camry and had an insurance job repaint on its hood - I saw it and couldn't believe he accepted it. It was AWFUL -- very dull. Body shops can and do screw up.
If the new surfaces of your car aren't perfecvt from the paint shop, take it back. Ask your insurance adjuster - they should know as well, and they should be happy to go to bat for you - they paid for it, and they want YOU to be satisfied. If you don't, you're going to take an even bigger hit on the depreciation of your car whenever you sell it.
As for curing of body-shop-sprayed paints - I don't know the answer - but I do know thay the reason glazes exist is to provide a shoine on freshly painted surfaces without affecting the curing. Both 3M amd Meguiars make excellent glazes that are fine to go over new paint.
and don't worry about protecting the paint. it will be just fine if you dfo NOTHING to it. Glazes may add some depth to dark colors - but if you're not showing the car - just keep it clean and be safe.
I had a hood and fender repainted a cupla years ago on my BMW by a good shop - the result was BETTER and freer of orange peel than the rest of the car. My brother in law has my old Toyota Camry and had an insurance job repaint on its hood - I saw it and couldn't believe he accepted it. It was AWFUL -- very dull. Body shops can and do screw up.
If the new surfaces of your car aren't perfecvt from the paint shop, take it back. Ask your insurance adjuster - they should know as well, and they should be happy to go to bat for you - they paid for it, and they want YOU to be satisfied. If you don't, you're going to take an even bigger hit on the depreciation of your car whenever you sell it.
As for curing of body-shop-sprayed paints - I don't know the answer - but I do know thay the reason glazes exist is to provide a shoine on freshly painted surfaces without affecting the curing. Both 3M amd Meguiars make excellent glazes that are fine to go over new paint.
and don't worry about protecting the paint. it will be just fine if you dfo NOTHING to it. Glazes may add some depth to dark colors - but if you're not showing the car - just keep it clean and be safe.