Fullthrottlegsr

I got it painted like 2 weeks ago and havent washed it yet cus im not sure if i should wait a while for it to set-in or something. also, i dont want to leave swirl marks or scratches on it, so what washing clothes/thing (brands) can i use to wash it without doing that?

gsrguy

a brand new armani/versace shirt lol.....just dont wax it or it will come off on the pad

b18c1995

you could refer to team-integra.net's detailing and washing article. It has loads of information on what to do and not to do. during the washing/waxing/detailing process.

Mr. Softee

you can wash it normally. use a chenille mit or a microfiber mit, something of good quality. dry with MF towels.


just do not wax it.

slowww b18b1

when i got my paint done they said dont wash it for two weeks or wax for a month. i use a chamouis, (is that even how u spell it??) and it works pretty good. just dont use cheap towels or any thing that is kinda rough

iam7head

i wouldnt even wash that car for a month.

no bug/tar spray neither

Fullthrottlegsr

where can i found those chenille mit or a microfiber mit? just any auto store? and my cars it getting really dirty. i dont think it can wait 2 more weeks to get it washed.

ChillOutWayne

u can get those crazy wash mits at any parts store, murrays, pepboys, autozone, watever is by u. and dont worry about washing, just dont go crazy style wax on wax off on it and u will be fine, follow up with a nice rinse and chamious dry and u r good to go. gl

T3mp3sT

whatever you do, DONT WAX!! haha. but you can wash it with COLD water... and a mild soap... but rinse thoroughly!!!!!

Napa Carries the cloths that you were inquiring on...

Mr. Softee

chamois suck. you can definitely wash.

RedTegLS

Washing it is actually good for the new paint. Mild soap and no wax for 90 days! I love the Absorber. They come with their own plastic case and you can wash them and reuse them over and over

JforJonathan

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just do not wax it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yepp

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lol garage it for two months and drive your mothers beater for a bit... it will be worth it in the long run.

B U N M A N G O

There seems to be a lot of confusion whether or not you should wax a fresh paint job. Some people say there's no problem with doing so, but most say that you should not wax the paint for a period of 30 days up to 6 months.

At the body shop that I went to (Body Pros), Wally told me (and other customers, including denny here) to wait 3 months before waxing a new paint job. The ironic thing is that when he cuts and buffs the car before customer pickup, I personally saw that he mixes Satin Creme (a wax) with some rubbing compound, which makes no sense to me Not to mention it's totally contradicting what he had told me earlier. Maybe combining the wax and rubbing compound "cancel" each other out, since using rubbing compound on a waxed surface removes the wax? I have no clue.

What I know is that you can polish the paint in the meantime to provide at least some protection. Most body shops should use a rubbing compound after colorsanding to get out all the sanding marks made from the sandpaper, and then a good quality glaze to help minimize the scratches/swirls left over from the compound.

Just don't use any sealant or wax products on the paint, and it should be able to cure just fine.

Db1 Supreme

dont the body shops usually buff and wax the car after its done being painted. Because after i got my car painted the guy told me it has been buffed and waxed

Mikizzle

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The Absorber absorbs water like a fat man eating twinkies and pizza. haha good stuff to use to drying your car

Mr. Softee

you want to buff /wetsand your car right away (this is asuming youare using a good clear coat safe pad and a rotary, or even a PC or something). It becomes much more difficult to even out the paint after it is cured.

Also, clear coat will haze about 3 or 4xfaster (the ppg clear i have is 10 years life), if you do not let the gases escape (but applying sealant or wax ie. zaino, klasse, nxt, s100 carnuba etc...).

LudeEFv2.4

dood whatever, you can wash it and wax it. just don't start buffing and claying it yet. as long as the surface of the car is cool when you wash/wax it will be fine. as far as waxing goes, use a fine carnuba wax like zymol or ibiz. trust me, i detailed cars for 2 years. and not shitty ones. $50k - $800k ones.

Mr. Softee

use a fine wax like zymol LOL.

B U N M A N G O

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actually, Zymol makes more than just the blue bottle you find at Target/Walmart (which is manufactured by Turtle-Wax IIRC)

SLeePeR012

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No offense but they suck to people who can't use em well.
Ive also been washing and detailing for for some time but I dont anymore.
My first job as a detailer I used microfiber terry towels.
Then as a detailer n another company they made us dry off with a chamois; first I hated it could not stand it but now I love them to death.

RedTegLS

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LudeEFv2.0 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dood whatever, you can wash it and wax it. just don't start buffing and claying it yet. as long as the surface of the car is cool when you wash/wax it will be fine. as far as waxing goes, use a fine carnuba wax like zymol or ibiz. trust me, i detailed cars for 2 years. and not shitty ones. $50k - $800k ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well there is your answer! He has detailed an $800,000 car so he must know. Something tells me that car didnt just get painted. What was it anyway?

Mr. Softee

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No offense but they suck to people who can't use em well.
Ive also been washing and detailing for for some time but I dont anymore.
My first job as a detailer I used microfiber terry towels.
Then as a detailer n another company they made us dry off with a chamois; first I hated it could not stand it but now I love them to death.</TD></TR></TABLE>

chamois leave swirl marks, plain and simple.

timmy8151

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chamois leave swirl marks, plain and simple.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed. The only towels I use to dry my car are waffle weave microfiber towels.

LudeEFv2.4

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Well there is your answer! He has detailed an $800,000 car so he must know. Something tells me that car didnt just get painted. What was it anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE>

type-o, it was just under 500 and it was an original ferrari 250 GTO. and no it didn't just get painted. but that dosent mean that i don't know how to take care of a car that is wearing fresh paint.

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actually, Zymol makes more than just the blue bottle you find at Target/Walmart (which is manufactured by Turtle-Wax IIRC)</TD></TR></TABLE>

how rite you are.