💦 Detailing Best way to care for fresh paint

[svtcobra725]

Hey guys, just had a few panels repainted on my black Tahoe, I was told to wait 2 weeks before any washing or detailing. What would your suggestions be for products to seal/protect a fresh paint job?

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[boostedguy05]

Gav'sPurpleZ

 

[Shawn1112]

Hey guys, just had a few panels repainted on my black Tahoe, I was told to wait 2 weeks before any washing or detailing. What would your suggestions be for products to seal/protect a fresh paint job?

I've always heard at least 30 days from multiple body shops before applying any wax or a sealant.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Yep that shit needs to breathe.

I wouldn't even drive it either.

 

[svtcobra725]

I've always heard at least 30 days from multiple body shops before applying any wax or a sealant.

Ok ok thanks

 

[svtcobra725]

Yep that shit needs to breathe.

I wouldn't even drive it either.

It’s my daily, don’t have a choice

 

[blue-sun]

Yeah, it needs to off-gas. I've always heard 30-60 days. Being black paint, I'd park it in direct sun as much as you can in the next month to help speed the process up.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I had the bumpers repainted on my Camaro this past spring, Body shop told me 30 days.

I would ask the body shop that worked on the vehicle but 14-60 days seems to be about right.

as for a product, I have had good luck with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
It is a polymer based sealant that will last longer than a carnauba wax.

 

[svtcobra725]

Thanks guys, I’ll be waiting for 30 days per your help.

 

[smug]

Also when the temps drop below 50 degrees or so the curing and off gassing process stops. The paint will never cure all winter if it is not parked in a heated garage.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Also when the temps drop below 50 degrees or so the curing and off gassing process stops. The paint will never cure all winter if it is not parked in a heated garage.

That sucks !

 

[svtcobra725]

Also when the temps drop below 50 degrees or so the curing and off gassing process stops. The paint will never cure all winter if it is not parked in a heated garage.

I guess I’ll be turning the garage heater on and parking it in there

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[DEEZUZ]

Can't the body shop like leave the vehicle in a heated booth to speed this up?

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I believe the paint is 'baked' for a set amount of time but the materials still off-gas. I know clear coats are moving towards being water based in some OE applications ( or so I hear / see )
Why else would body shops suggest waiting ? They are the experts.... right ?

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I believe the paint is 'baked' for a set amount of time but the materials still off-gas. I know clear coats are moving towards being water based in some OE applications ( or so I hear / see )
Why else would body shops suggest waiting ? They are the experts.... right ?

I thought they all switched to water based paints back in the late 80's. I remember that shortly after GM switched in 1986-87 is when they had the massive recall where entire finishes would just peel away from the primer.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

No idea but when watching Apex Detail, he explains about how thin paint is on newer cars and that most clear coats are water based.

 

[smug]

I thought they all switched to water based paints back in the late 80's. I remember that shortly after GM switched in 1986-87 is when they had the massive recall where entire finishes would just peel away from the primer.

The water based paint it just the base coat or color. The primers and clear are still the same solvent based stuff.

 

[smug]

Can't the body shop like leave the vehicle in a heated booth to speed this up?

Yes, and we do. After it is baked the paint is basically dry enough to handle the parts and put the car back together. It’s actually still pretty soft and will scratch or chip easily