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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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how long after paint till detail?

how long should i wait after getting my car repainted to completely detail /wax it?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Ask the paint shop.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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like a week. I waited till it got dusty since the car is mostly garaged
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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A week? No....
You want to wait at least a month or 2 before you detail it fully. I waited 3 months on mine, just b.c the wax that they come from the dealer with is realllyl nice. Wash it in a week yes, but wax it, thats just unnecessary
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Wash as much as you want, but the guy above me had the right idea. Don't wax it for about 3 months.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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At least 3 months.
The paint takes at least 6 weeks to fully cure, depending on the weather.
When you wax/detail, remember to clay the paint before waxing, or else you'll be miicroscratching the entire clearcoat.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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alright cool thanks guys i figured i should wait before waxing i just wanted to make sure
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