lancerman360

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So my Ken style front bumper and side skirts got painted today....Finnaly!!! I was wondering if I should wait a few days to let the paint set until I put it on?

I will not be taking it to the car wash any time soon...but should I wait a few days to put the bumper on?




p.s. I need a rear bumper now

lancerman360

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Bump....come on guys. I thought this was a simple question.

04lancerEsGuy

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i would wait for 48 hours in a dry weather conditions. Car wash will be ok as long as u don't use the soap for 2 months.

Never Satisfied

Soap is ok... it is was that you need to avoid. Most paint makers and shops recommend about 90 days, but almost all paint isn't fully cured for about 6 months. So, it is up to you. If you wax too soon, you paint will end up clouding over a bit and not look as good.

lancerman360

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Thanks guys, I am picking it up tomorrow and I am going to go ahead and put it on. It was painted on friday so it should be alright, I will wash my car really good first. Look for a new pic thread in about a week.

cloner 03

usually when we paint car's for clients we usually wait till the next day.. depending on what kind of paint room you have . toaster oven best spie's hecker baby !

DentDude

we tell customers it's safe to wash by hand (since we usually need to wash them anyway before they pick them up), just don't high-pressure wash for 30 days (i.e. automatic car washes) and wait about 30 days to wax whats been painted. as long as it was prepped right, you should be ok.

good luck