How long after painting before I can wax/glaze?

dmhenderson · 08-06-2012, 10:22 AM

Did a quick search and nothing jumped out at me...

-The new parts obviously don't need waxing but the rest of the car does and I don't want it to look mismatched.

-Car was painted on the 18th/19th of July.

-I live in Maryland and it has been hot as hell.

Doing a show on saturday and want her looking her best but I was told not to wax it for 30 days. Obviously if I do decide to wax it, I will do the wax/polish/glaze/buff by hand and not use my orbital.

dmhenderson · 08-06-2012, 10:48 PM

Ok welll Friday will be ~22 days so I'm gonna go ahead and assume I'll be good to do a gentle glaze and polish at the very least.

2xtreme1 · 08-07-2012, 12:45 AM

Someone had told me 30 days as well but 22 is close enough I say lol

Luke · 08-07-2012, 08:30 AM

Got mine back from the smash repair and they said no paint protection or polishing can be done for 6 weeks....... feels like 6 yrs lol

Zaggeron · 08-07-2012, 08:50 AM

This thread from autotopia has some good info on this subject. Google is your friend

http://www.autopia.org/forum/autopia...wax-paint.html

dmhenderson · 08-07-2012, 09:00 AM

Thanks, so the short answer is "conservatively speaking, 10-15 days"

Mikes350z · 08-07-2012, 10:01 AM

I was wondering this too as I get my Z back tomorrow from the bumper being repainted...

I was going to wait an easy 2-3 weeks before washing and waxing... if you are at 22 days and counting it should be good to go by hand.

08-06-2012, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	How long after painting before I can wax/glaze? Did a quick search and nothing jumped out at me... -The new parts obviously don't need waxing but the rest of the car does and I don't want it to look mismatched. -Car was painted on the 18th/19th of July. -I live in Maryland and it has been hot as hell. Doing a show on saturday and want her looking her best but I was told not to wax it for 30 days. Obviously if I do decide to wax it, I will do the wax/polish/glaze/buff by hand and not use my orbital. __________________

08-06-2012, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Ok welll Friday will be ~22 days so I'm gonna go ahead and assume I'll be good to do a gentle glaze and polish at the very least. __________________

08-07-2012, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	This thread from autotopia has some good info on this subject. Google is your friend http://www.autopia.org/forum/autopia...wax-paint.html __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

08-07-2012, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Thanks, so the short answer is "conservatively speaking, 10-15 days" __________________

08-07-2012, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mikes350z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370Z MagBlack M6 Rep Power: 14	I was wondering this too as I get my Z back tomorrow from the bumper being repainted... I was going to wait an easy 2-3 weeks before washing and waxing... if you are at 22 days and counting it should be good to go by hand. __________________ '09 370Z Touring w/Sport & Nav 6-Speed Magnetic Black Persimmon HKS NAV Tool Backup Camera 35% Tint SOLD 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude Dark Gray

08-07-2012, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 32 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	Someone had told me 30 days as well but 22 is close enough I say lol

08-07-2012, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Luke Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 111 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Black Rep Power: 13	Got mine back from the smash repair and they said no paint protection or polishing can be done for 6 weeks....... feels like 6 yrs lol

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