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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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I recently painted my 95 eg black. the car ahs ben painted but it still needs to be color sanded, buffed, and waxed. the paint is looks new but not shiney. its still dull. im going to tkae it to get finished off tommorow. if it raines on the way there will the water affect my paint job???? any help is appreciated. thanks
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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what kind of paint?
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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watercolor.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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why is it not shiny? single stage that was not painted well?

if the clear is on there it should be lookin nice. . . .
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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it looks shiney to were it looks nice, but if you look at ur reflection it looks kinda blury. onc eit get color sanded buffed n waxed it will look like a new car out of the dealer. with even shiner paint
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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to answer your question, no.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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if it's fully harden/dry then no, water will not affect it

i think you just need some cut and buff, if the clear is shiny but the reflection is not crystal
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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rain wont hurt it but Wax WILL.

Dont wax your car for at least 2 months after its been painted.

wetsand and buff is fine, but no wax.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThatGuy(SW) &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rain wont hurt it but Wax WILL.

Dont wax your car for at least 2 months after its been painted.

wetsand and buff is fine, but no wax.</TD></TR></TABLE>

very important info right here for those of you that dont know. never wax a fresh paint job for about 2 months later
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