Question On Waxing and Fresh Paint 58 Corvette
04-17-2014, 08:29 PM
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Question On Waxing and Fresh Paint 58 Corvette
Hello there......my 58 has just been freshly painted and chrome is in process of being reassembled back on the car. I should have it back home within the next week or so.
Question: How long before is waxed after being painted?
I posted some pics on the current progress.
Question: How long before is waxed after being painted?
I posted some pics on the current progress.
04-17-2014, 08:42 PM
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Type of paint
04-17-2014, 09:36 PM
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As a general and I think safe rule at least 90 days, and I always waited six months for the hell of it.
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04-17-2014, 09:55 PM
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04-18-2014, 08:40 AM
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If the painter used catalyzed paint and clear, it can be sanded (2 or 3000 grit) and buffed and waxed after 24 hours.
There are some clears that can be sanded and waxed after 4 hours.
As a mater of fact, if you wait over a week or so, it is so hard that sanding would be very difficult.
A little history on waxing newly painted cars.
There was a time that the painter would tell you to not wax it for 6 months.
This was so that you would not see any imperfections in the paint job while polishing.
( Don't ask me how I know this)
There are some clears that can be sanded and waxed after 4 hours.
As a mater of fact, if you wait over a week or so, it is so hard that sanding would be very difficult.
A little history on waxing newly painted cars.
There was a time that the painter would tell you to not wax it for 6 months.
This was so that you would not see any imperfections in the paint job while polishing.
( Don't ask me how I know this)
Last edited by Roger Walling; 04-18-2014 at 08:47 AM.
04-18-2014, 09:10 AM
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04-18-2014, 05:37 PM
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If the painter used catalyzed paint and clear, it can be sanded (2 or 3000 grit) and buffed and waxed after 24 hours.
There are some clears that can be sanded and waxed after 4 hours.
As a mater of fact, if you wait over a week or so, it is so hard that sanding would be very difficult.
There are some clears that can be sanded and waxed after 4 hours.
As a mater of fact, if you wait over a week or so, it is so hard that sanding would be very difficult.
04-18-2014, 06:57 PM
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Wile it's true that color sanding should be done within the first week or so, this car looks to have already been done, or doesn't need it anyway. if color sanding was in the program I doubt that the trim would be going back on now.
As to the paint. it's best to wait at least 6-8 weeks before waxing unless the paint was baked or heat cured. if not heat cured there are still solvents that need to escape the paint, and that takes time. waxing now would seal in the solvents and potentially cause adhesion issues down the road. better safe than sorry IMHO.
As to the paint. it's best to wait at least 6-8 weeks before waxing unless the paint was baked or heat cured. if not heat cured there are still solvents that need to escape the paint, and that takes time. waxing now would seal in the solvents and potentially cause adhesion issues down the road. better safe than sorry IMHO.
04-18-2014, 08:31 PM
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Base coat clear coat 6 months ,let it breath paint cures from inside out
04-19-2014, 09:52 PM
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That hood looks like an accident waiting to happen. Get a hood support on there before you smash or loose your fingers.
04-20-2014, 09:11 AM
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Wile it's true that color sanding should be done within the first week or so, this car looks to have already been done, or doesn't need it anyway. if color sanding was in the program I doubt that the trim would be going back on now.
As to the paint. it's best to wait at least 6-8 weeks before waxing unless the paint was baked or heat cured. if not heat cured there are still solvents that need to escape the paint, and that takes time. waxing now would seal in the solvents and potentially cause adhesion issues down the road. better safe than sorry IMHO.
As to the paint. it's best to wait at least 6-8 weeks before waxing unless the paint was baked or heat cured. if not heat cured there are still solvents that need to escape the paint, and that takes time. waxing now would seal in the solvents and potentially cause adhesion issues down the road. better safe than sorry IMHO.
Ps, are you a painter?
Do you have any info, from a paint manf. to support your theory?
Last edited by Roger Walling; 04-21-2014 at 08:24 AM.
