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i got my car out of the paint shop yesterday, can i wash my car? or am i suppose to let to paint chill there for a couple of days before washing the car?

blue2000em1

yes,you can wash the car. but I usually would just let it sit for maybe a day more or two .

BrOkEn_Dc2

I heard somewhere you need to wait before using soaps/wax's/ect. after a new paint job to let it cure or something. But I may be wrong so please don't quote me on this!

I'm sure someone will chime in with the right answer.

WihaSi

Yes, you can hand wash your car all you want. You want to avoid waxing it for at least 30 days though, just to be safe. If you wax it, it can trap solvents that are being released, and it will cause "solvent popping" in your paint.

BrOkEn_Dc2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WihaSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, you can hand wash your car all you want. You want to avoid waxing it for at least 30 days though, just to be safe. If you wax it, it can trap solvents that are being released, and it will cause "solvent popping" in your paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^^ Maybe thats what I was thinking that you had to wait on doing!

b20powereDA

we wash every car before we deliver it to the customer.

m00nr0ck Si

I washed mine 2 days after paint and its all good...damn sure wont be waxing it for a month or so...even though I want to so badly

EJ8tunerman

Solvent pop doesnt happen after the paint has already dried/flashed completely. Solvent pop happens between the time that the paint is layed and between the time the paint usually flashes. Now if your were to paint a part that still had wax on it then more than likely that would cause solvent pop/fish eyes. To answer the question. Yes its ok to wash your car as long as you wash gently. No wax for thirty days thought because the paint is still outgassing. If you were to wax too soon more than likely your already soft aftermarket paint would end up being softer and more vulnerable to swirls/scratches.

EARLdaSQUIRREL

i was always told that you can wash your car right away but just dont use high pressure, so basically hand wash with a quality mitt and quality soap, rinse thoroughly and dry with a good quality material ( i use the absorber)

SneezinCD5

I have always run cold water on mine the day after paint. Just make sure its not in the sun while you do this.

WihaSi

"You don't want to put anything on fresh paint that's going to inhibit the drying, flashing out or outgassing processes.
The various paint companies have different recommendations as to the time it takes for their paints to completely cure, but 60 days is a good rule of thumb. During that time, you shouldn't use wax or anything else that promises to seal or protect the paint, as those products will put down a barrier that inhibits the curing process." http://www.roadestudio.com/Roa....html

That's why you don't want to wax fresh paint. I always thought that solvent popping could also happen because the solvents need to be released, and if you trap them with a layer of wax they will pop through.

lazybrown187

^^^^^ WHAT THIS GUY SAID!!! BUT WHEN WASHING I ALWAYS USE 2 WASH MITS A MICROFIBER IF U CAN FIND ONE. USE ONE FOR THE PAINT AND 1 FOR THE WHEELS AND SHAMI &lt;dont think i spelled that right....

kalbs

hehehe its chamois.....anyway....nice thread... will get my car next week from the paint shop and its raining hella hard here in my place! atleast i know i can wash it..