new paint question
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Rob Tomlin
Lotus Exige S
I personally would wait 30 to 60 days, but that's just me.
You certainly don't need to wait a year!
You certainly don't need to wait a year!
norahcrv
I wish . . .
On a side note, how about the "fancy dealer applied sealant" applied immediately after a repaint?
A co-worker took her 6 month old Toyota Tundra 4-door pick-up in to the dealer for a failed A/C unit, and according to the service manager, "the lot boy backed into it", destroying the truck from the bed to the front fender. The dealer has repaired the truck (I know, I would have insisted on a NEW truck!), and she is going to pick it up tomorrow.
Originally, she had the "dealer applied sealant" package on the truck's paint, and they say that they have reapplied it to the repaired/repainted areas.
Shouldn't they have waited 30 days for the paint to cure out before doing this?:dunno Are there any signs of "paint failure" caused by improper curing she (I) should be watching for?
TIA
Norah
A co-worker took her 6 month old Toyota Tundra 4-door pick-up in to the dealer for a failed A/C unit, and according to the service manager, "the lot boy backed into it", destroying the truck from the bed to the front fender. The dealer has repaired the truck (I know, I would have insisted on a NEW truck!), and she is going to pick it up tomorrow.
Originally, she had the "dealer applied sealant" package on the truck's paint, and they say that they have reapplied it to the repaired/repainted areas.
Shouldn't they have waited 30 days for the paint to cure out before doing this?:dunno Are there any signs of "paint failure" caused by improper curing she (I) should be watching for?
TIA
Norah
kimwallace
New member
Dupont recommends waiting 120 days.
Each paint manufacturer recommends something different. It is always best to talk with the body shop that did the work and if in doubt find out what brand of paint they use and go the paint manufacture's web site and look at their tecnical bulletins for the proper information.
Norah, Once again, It depends on the paint manufacture and whether the paint was baked or not. A couple things to look for are: clouding or hazing of the clearcoat, softness of the paint especially in the sun, small dimples forming in the paint from solvents neing trapped by the wax or sealant. These are worse case senarios.
Each paint manufacturer recommends something different. It is always best to talk with the body shop that did the work and if in doubt find out what brand of paint they use and go the paint manufacture's web site and look at their tecnical bulletins for the proper information.
Norah, Once again, It depends on the paint manufacture and whether the paint was baked or not. A couple things to look for are: clouding or hazing of the clearcoat, softness of the paint especially in the sun, small dimples forming in the paint from solvents neing trapped by the wax or sealant. These are worse case senarios.
norahcrv
I wish . . .
Thanks, Kim!
Unfortunately (or not!
), this is not my car, so I have "limited access" to the information. She's not exactly "technically" minded, but I will try to find out what I can.
I just wanted to know what I should be watching for when looking at her truck.
If it went to the body shop that I think it did, I think they would have baked it.:dunno They do a lot of work on "exotics" and customs, but since they are owned by the same group that owns the dealership, I'm guessing that's where they would have sent it. But I think the "super-sealant" would have been applied at the dealership and I don't trust them so I'll be watching it.
Norah
Unfortunately (or not!
), this is not my car, so I have "limited access" to the information. She's not exactly "technically" minded, but I will try to find out what I can.I just wanted to know what I should be watching for when looking at her truck.
If it went to the body shop that I think it did, I think they would have baked it.:dunno They do a lot of work on "exotics" and customs, but since they are owned by the same group that owns the dealership, I'm guessing that's where they would have sent it. But I think the "super-sealant" would have been applied at the dealership and I don't trust them so I'll be watching it.
Norah
groebuck
New member
It all depeneds if the finish was baked or not - Heating the paint or repaint helps the gases escape..if it's not done or not completely baked then they Body Shop will tell you how long before you can wax/seal. You can apply a glaze to it. I had my new car repainted and they told me 30 days before I could wax.