New paint....

[vmunoz]

I just had my front bumper and fender repainted about a month ago. It had protection put on it, but now when I wash it, the areas don't waterbead as well. I read that waxing would have to wait 2-3 months before applied. The bodyshop guy I took it to said that waxing would not harm the paint...it would only slow down the curing process of the paint. Is this true? If not, then what can I put on it if that protection only lasts for say...6 weeks? Any suggestions would be appreciated......V

 

[ultrajim49]

Hi,



The bodyshop guy didn't lie



Safest thing to do is to put a bodyshop-safe glaze on the repainted parts.

Glazes are by nature not durable, but then again the repainted area isn't that huge, so, reglazing shouldn't take that amount of time.

I am currantly(sp?) in the same situation and I've put 3M Perfect-it III finishing Glaze on the repainted parts.

I wrote a review about it:http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15856



Hope this helps



Christiaan:wavey

 

[vroddad]

Same here, 2 panels with new paint. I bought a bottle of 3M IHG

 

[Andre']

When i do paint work i use IHG for the first week, i than switch to Wizards shine master.http://wizardsproducts.com/merchant...ore_Code=WP&Product_Code=11033&Category_Code=



I have had nothing but good results using the wizards products on fresh paint.

 

[vmunoz]

Thanks so much...I'll run out and buy some this weekend. :bounce