How Soon For Wax?

OldGuy · 12-14-2009, 05:07 PM

I picked up my new Z two weeks ago today. The salesman, who really didn't know much, said I should wait for a while before I wax the car. I asked, didn't they wax it when they prepped it for delivery (they said wash'wax for delivery). He said it was't genuine wax and I should wait. I later called the body shop directly. They said since the car was built in June of '09, the paint should be sufficiently cured to put a coat of wax on for protection from winter elements. Who is right here? Also, when the sun shined in a certain way, I saw some light "swirlees" on the left door. The car has hardly been out of my garage, is still clean from delivery hasn't been washed here yet, so the "swirlees" were from the dealer. How can I get these out? My car is Solid Red.

kenchan · 12-14-2009, 05:25 PM

paint is baked from the factory these days... unless you got it repaired and wasn't baked at the bodyshop you can wax right away.

swirls will need to be polished out.

Gunzero · 12-14-2009, 06:09 PM

solid red sucks.. i regret mine

12-14-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

solid red sucks.. i regret mine

Try owning a black car

dad · 12-14-2009, 06:43 PM

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ZeeJay · 12-14-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Try owning a black car

I spend forever applying wax to mine so no streaks are visible, and it still doesnt look as good as i want it lol.

I've used Meguiars religiously, and i started using their spray wax...i dont feel like it works as well as regular wax, but i spend about 30 minutes longer using traditional wax opposed to spray wax.

kenchan · 12-14-2009, 07:57 PM

Yah, but the satisfaction you get after detailing a dark colored car is so much more.

I use to own red, dark blue, black cars so I know the feeling.

OldGuy · 12-14-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

paint is baked from the factory these days... unless you got it repaired and wasn't baked at the bodyshop you can wax right away.

swirls will need to be polished out.

Are they normally "waxed" at time of delivery then by the dealership?

SpawnAeroJohn · 12-15-2009, 01:10 AM

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MightyBobo · 12-15-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SpawnAeroJohn

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Rickey89 · 12-15-2009, 04:02 AM

i just bought mequiars swirl remover and they teck 2.0 paste wax, it looked good on the box and wasnt too too expensive...

ill see how it goes, on all my other vehicles i used turtle wax/most recently was using turtle wax ice for ease of use, but after this thread i got suckered into buying meguiars i guess ill see how that goes

kenchan · 12-15-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

Are they normally "waxed" at time of delivery then by the dealership?

they usually do... i asked the dealer not to touch mine and they were happy not to. but they did wash the car so swirls were apparent..

370Zsteve · 12-15-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Psh, go big or go home.

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j.arnaldo · 12-15-2009, 02:41 PM

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Urbanracer · 12-15-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Try owning a black car

Been there and won't do that again, but I agree that detailing a dark car does make you feel pretty good when your done. Black is a pretty hot cool though, just a pain in the *** to keep looking nice.

12-14-2009, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	How Soon For Wax? I picked up my new Z two weeks ago today. The salesman, who really didn't know much, said I should wait for a while before I wax the car. I asked, didn't they wax it when they prepped it for delivery (they said wash'wax for delivery). He said it was't genuine wax and I should wait. I later called the body shop directly. They said since the car was built in June of '09, the paint should be sufficiently cured to put a coat of wax on for protection from winter elements. Who is right here? Also, when the sun shined in a certain way, I saw some light "swirlees" on the left door. The car has hardly been out of my garage, is still clean from delivery hasn't been washed here yet, so the "swirlees" were from the dealer. How can I get these out? My car is Solid Red.

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Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	solid red sucks.. i regret mine __________________

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Rickey89 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio/Texas Posts: 203 Drives: 09 370z BS/Sprt Man Rep Power: 16	i just bought mequiars swirl remover and they teck 2.0 paste wax, it looked good on the box and wasnt too too expensive... ill see how it goes, on all my other vehicles i used turtle wax/most recently was using turtle wax ice for ease of use, but after this thread i got suckered into buying meguiars i guess ill see how that goes __________________ -Rickey 09 Brilliant Silver 370z Manual W/Sprt Pck

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	paint is baked from the factory these days... unless you got it repaired and wasn't baked at the bodyshop you can wax right away. swirls will need to be polished out.

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dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Probably the most popular and used wax items. Car Care Products: Car Waxes to Leather Cleaners, Meguiar's the Leader in Car and Surface Care since 1901

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah, but the satisfaction you get after detailing a dark colored car is so much more. I use to own red, dark blue, black cars so I know the feeling.

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	"Clear Coat Safe". Just make sure that little phrase is on the can or bottle.