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gfx/wash question
my body kits should be on tommorow and wil pick it up 4 3o sharp, and since i want to get pcitures up as soon as possible.......should i wash the car(gfx) after its been painted within the last few days or should i jsut let it sit for a week....first time getting paint work done i dont know what i should do or how long should i wait
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I dont think you should wash it right away, but im not an expert.
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No, don't wash it right away. Talk to your painter, he'll give you specifics.
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alright thanks.....il stil get some pcitures up but it will be ugly....i turn my head in shame how dirty it is
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Originally Posted by MyFirstCamaro
alright thanks.....il stil get some pcitures up but it will be ugly....i turn my head in shame how dirty it is
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yeah who cares.. the focus is the gfx anyway, right?
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you shouldn't clean them unless you have too. If bad/toxic materials get on the, clean the dently with soapy water(very diluted soap). Saps, bird crap, etc are fatal to new paint.
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glad to get this informaton....and i was going to wash it but for some reason i told my self i was going to wash it that night.....then i realized i left it at the shop for them to install lol.....anyway how long do you guys hink i should wait
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Originally Posted by MyFirstCamaro
glad to get this informaton....and i was going to wash it but for some reason i told my self i was going to wash it that night.....then i realized i left it at the shop for them to install lol.....anyway how long do you guys hink i should wait
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If the paint is baked it will allow you to wash them sooner, but otherwise I would wait a few days, at least a week before applying any wax.
Honestly, if you can why not have them painted and leave them there for a couple days until they cure a little better. That way you are less likely to get a rock chip on the way home. I know most people, (myself included) want those fresh painted parts ASAP, but the wait would be better for them. |
well he told me that he painted them friday morning and they have baked some of that day and then he left them in the booth till yesterday night and installed them this morning......
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Well then in that case I would say you should be safe to wash by this weekend EASILY..just be careful like everyone else said.
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you shouldn't wax for at least a month, though 3 months is a better length of time.
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3 months is a long time well the kit looks very very clean since its spanking new, so maybe i will jsut wax and wash the rest of the body this weekend....maybe will wait till next monday when i have off from work
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