I just got my car painted a couple days ago and I noticed there was some orange peel.

Would it be ok to wetsand 3 days after car has been painted?

I know the procedure is 1500 to 2000 grit..compound the car..and polish.

Is waxing a good idea? The reason why I ask this is because ive searched and found that waxing is a forbidden especially when the paint is fresh.

Should I just go with the compund and polish and wax later? or is it ok? I just want to make sure I dont screw up my new paint. Thanks

 

only sand if you are sure all of the paint is completely dried underneath.

no wax on new paint for 30 days.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Inextricabledrvr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got my car painted a couple days ago and I noticed there was some orange peel.

Would it be ok to wetsand 3 days after car has been painted?

I know the procedure is 1500 to 2000 grit..compound the car..and polish.

Is waxing a good idea? The reason why I ask this is because ive searched and found that waxing is a forbidden especially when the paint is fresh.

Should I just go with the compund and polish and wax later? or is it ok? I just want to make sure I dont screw up my new paint. Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes wetsand
do not waxx!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Inextricabledrvr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got my car painted a couple days ago and I noticed there was some orange peel.

Would it be ok to wetsand 3 days after car has been painted?

I know the procedure is 1500 to 2000 grit..compound the car..and polish.

Is waxing a good idea? The reason why I ask this is because ive searched and found that waxing is a forbidden especially when the paint is fresh.

Should I just go with the compund and polish and wax later? or is it ok? I just want to make sure I dont screw up my new paint. Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

wait yeah atleast 30days and keep it under the son and just keep it 2000 grit

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alexisthemovie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only sand if you are sure all of the paint is completely dried underneath.

no wax on new paint for 30 days.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How do you know when paint is fully dried? Is there a way to tell?

As for wetsanding it, is there a technique on how to do it? Left to right? circular? or up and down? I dont want to have weird lines or scratches as an end finish.


Modified by Inextricabledrvr at 4:06 AM 10/20/2007


Modified by Inextricabledrvr at 4:07 AM 10/20/2007

 

Be sure to use a sanding block other you'll be wet sanding unevenly because your fingertips could actually dig into the clear more and you'll be able to see it when you buff it.

 

3 days???? Wait at least 7-10 days. I'd personally wait a month. Let it cure.