How long before waxing painted taillights?

SPOHN · 06-14-2011, 09:35 PM

Today I just finished painting and clearcoating my tailights using VHT. How long should I wait before I can put a coat of wax on them?

Gunzero · 06-15-2011, 01:46 AM

eh... 2-3 months says google lol

SPOHN · 06-15-2011, 06:46 AM

I know when I had some things painted on my 350 he would tell me wait a month.

Gunzero · 06-15-2011, 04:38 PM

pics

SPOHN · 06-15-2011, 04:52 PM

I'll be able to post tomorrow. Still have to put them back on the car.

dad · 06-15-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I know when I had some things painted on my 350 he would tell me wait a month.

Correct, at least a month!

Econ · 06-15-2011, 05:11 PM

i would do 1.5 - 2 just to be sure.

SPOHN · 06-15-2011, 05:28 PM

The way time flys it will be sooner than I can imagine.

Econ · 06-15-2011, 05:48 PM

happytheman · 06-15-2011, 11:38 PM

Subscribed or pics!

Carbon_z · 06-15-2011, 11:53 PM

when there dry to the touch lol.....atleast a month. As long as you dont highspeed wax them then hand waxing will be fine in a month

06-14-2011, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	How long before waxing painted taillights? Today I just finished painting and clearcoating my tailights using VHT. How long should I wait before I can put a coat of wax on them? __________________

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Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	eh... 2-3 months says google lol __________________

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I know when I had some things painted on my 350 he would tell me wait a month. __________________

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'll be able to post tomorrow. Still have to put them back on the car. __________________

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Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	when there dry to the touch lol.....atleast a month. As long as you dont highspeed wax them then hand waxing will be fine in a month __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

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