Cosmetic care for new paint job

[tjk_art]

Getting a dent and paint fixed on my bumper as we speak... jw what the time frame on cleaning a new paint job is? Washing, claying ,polish, wax etc..

Thanks

[Adam's Polishes]

Ask the shop doing the work. A lot depends on what paint they use, if they bake the parts or not, etc.

Generally its gonna be at least 30 days, I've heard upwards of 120 from some places... in the end they'll be the ones responsible for fixing it if theres a problem so go by their recommendation above anyone elses.

[tjk_art]

Thanks Dyaln. He said 30 days, but was in a rush so I didn't get the chance to ask him what all that includes. Does that mean don't touch it for 30 days? Or are car washes excluded? I like to use those high pressure self service bays..

[Adam's Polishes]

No, you can wash it, clay it, even polish it if you want. Keep in mind though, claying and polishing will be wasted efforts until you can wax/seal it because any work you do will be undone rather easily without some protection on there.

As hard as it is I'd say just keep it clean by washing or wiping down with detail spray until the 30 days are up.

[chopper]

Mine is in the shop as we speak some a hole hit the side of my car while it was parked they have to remove the body kit on the front bumper and repaint the whole front bumper and the side fender I was curious as well cause I always wash mine w the high pressure washer at the do it urself car bay would a high pressure sprayer hurt a new paint job

[tjk_art]

Washed mine with the self service bay about a week after I got it. They hand polished it and left white residue everywhere, it drove my crazy!!!! I had no problems power washing.

A little after a month I clayed, machine polished, sealed, and waxed.Check with your body shop though.. my dealer told me I only had to wait 30 days before waxing.

[chopper]

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

No, you can wash it, clay it, even polish it if you want. Keep in mind though, claying and polishing will be wasted efforts until you can wax/seal it because any work you do will be undone rather easily without some protection on there.

As hard as it is I'd say just keep it clean by washing or wiping down with detail spray until the 30 days are up.

Originally Posted by tjk_art

Washed mine with the self service bay about a week after I got it. They hand polished it and left white residue everywhere, it drove my crazy!!!! I had no problems power washing.

A little after a month I clayed, machine polished, sealed, and waxed.Check with your body shop though.. my dealer told me I only had to wait 30 days before waxing.

Are you referring to after u bought your car or did u have a custom paint job or repair? I know if it's a new car off the lot you can wash it and wax it immediately

[tjk_art]

I had to get my bumper replaced and painted.