advise on new paint

[NEWEY]

Hi all as some of you are aware my car is in the bodyshop at the moment i get it back on may the 13th.

what i need to know is how long should i leave the new paint before i cant wax and polish it etc???

thanks guys

[Top Cat]

I asked this myself a few weeks back, and also i have just had my bumper resprayed, And detailed 5 days after. 
I think with modern paints and ovens, straight away is now the way people go.
I know one thing i got my car detailed, he spotted the crap paint job and promised i could bring the car back in to finish off the bumper.
Well i washed it after the bumper was sprayed and the wash mitt was basically gliding over the detailed sections and it felt like it was sticking to the freshly sprayed bumper. 

[08micsta]

You can get away with a wash and wax. I would not suggest a polish. Its new paint anyway...

You can use the following waxes and get really good results:

Bilt Hamber Auto Balm - Also hides swirls and smooths paint. So a good option.

Collonite

ETC ETC

Take a look at the online stores for more options...

Mike

[stealthwolf]

I think when I was reading over at DW, you should aim for about a month before you start using sealants, which don't allow the paint to breathe but waxes are apparently, okay.

So wash, dry but don't clay/polish/seal, but can wax. Anyway, it's only a month. By that time, the weather will be nice enough and there'll be enough daylight that you can detail the car outside for at least 12 hours!

[TomB]

I thought you could detail parts as soon as they came out of the bodyshop's oven, as they use compounds on them to smooth out dust and imperfections.

[NEWEY]

thanks for your help guys. looks like my ocd cleaning will have to be used on the mk2 for a while

[JPC]

i really would leave it for a good month or so. Even baked paint doesnt always come out fully cured.

and wax or sealand stops the paint going off.

If it was me, no polish, no wax no sealant. sorry to be a kill joy, just my experience of paint not curing properly!

[NEWEY]

i really would leave it for a good month or so. Even baked paint doesnt always come out fully cured.

and wax or sealand stops the paint going off.

If it was me, no polish, no wax no sealant. sorry to be a kill joy, just my experience of paint not curing properly!

thanks was hoping you was going to reply :)