gfx/wash question
07-10-2006, 08:56 PM
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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
07-10-2006, 09:14 PM
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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
07-11-2006, 02:27 PM
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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
07-11-2006, 02:35 PM
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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
07-11-2006, 08:12 PM
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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.
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.
07-11-2006, 08:36 PM
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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......
07-11-2006, 10:34 PM
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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
07-12-2006, 05:43 PM
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To maintain the paint during the recommended curing time you can safely use any of the below Meguiar's pure polishes, which are not only safe for fresh paint but help to enhance the curing process while making your paint look it's absolute best.
M-03 Machine Glaze
M-05 New Car Glaze
M-07 Show Car Glaze
M-81 Hand Polish
A-21 Deep Crystal Polish
Another product you can use to maintain fresh paint throughout the curing process and even afterwards is Meguiar's M-80 Speed Glaze. Speed Glaze is a cleaner/polish that also contains a unique paintable polymer that will extend the durability of the product while offering protection to the finish closer to that of a real wax or paint protectant. Speed Glaze contains a high level of pure polishing oils and only a small amount of very fine diminishing abrasives for cleaning/removing surface imperfections, blemishes, and surface stain. The amount of diminishing abrasives contained in this product are not enough to scratch the surface when applied by hand or machine. They will instead ensure that the surface is completely clean, enabling the rich polishing oils to penetrate into the surface creating deep, dark, wet-looking gloss while the paintable polymers provide a small but important level of protection to preserve your finish from attack and deterioration while it cures.
M-03 Machine Glaze
M-05 New Car Glaze
M-07 Show Car Glaze
M-81 Hand Polish
A-21 Deep Crystal Polish
Another product you can use to maintain fresh paint throughout the curing process and even afterwards is Meguiar's M-80 Speed Glaze. Speed Glaze is a cleaner/polish that also contains a unique paintable polymer that will extend the durability of the product while offering protection to the finish closer to that of a real wax or paint protectant. Speed Glaze contains a high level of pure polishing oils and only a small amount of very fine diminishing abrasives for cleaning/removing surface imperfections, blemishes, and surface stain. The amount of diminishing abrasives contained in this product are not enough to scratch the surface when applied by hand or machine. They will instead ensure that the surface is completely clean, enabling the rich polishing oils to penetrate into the surface creating deep, dark, wet-looking gloss while the paintable polymers provide a small but important level of protection to preserve your finish from attack and deterioration while it cures.