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boony
2nd February 2011, 17:49
as said above just had my car re-spayed if there anything other than my normal wash and wax stuff i could use to keep the paint looking new ?
thanks boony
Robtur
2nd February 2011, 18:05
depending how long ago you had it reprayed.....you need to allow the paint to breath 30 days to cure/bake properly....Im sure Duragloss has a product you can use, im trying to find out what its called.
boony
2nd February 2011, 18:07
only got it back from the body shop 2 days ago.
Bedford126
2nd February 2011, 18:20
just your normal glaze/polish/wax will be fine mate will keep it looking new as long as you keep up to it.
products such as diamond glaze and diamond brite are just a con they don't work as well as a good quality wax but yet cost into the 100's

as for the leaving the car to breath in my opinion this is bull shit as paint cures by chemical reaction and most places now bake the paint so letting the paint breath is not needed any more unlike when cellulose paint use to be used.
Robtur
2nd February 2011, 18:28
as for the leaving the car to breath in my opinion this is bull shit as paint cures by chemical reaction and most places now bake the paint so letting the paint breath is not needed any more unlike when cellulose paint use to be used.

I just had a lesson in paint there and toally spot on, funny how easy it is to believe a myth :clapping:
J222JRA
2nd February 2011, 18:41
I do disagree with the above comments.
sexy_gt
2nd February 2011, 18:50
i had one of mine resprayed and the paint was soft for over a month. my advice is to not drive the car in this weather with the salty dirty roads. the crap from the roads will bond to the paint and will need a clay before you know it.

i gave up obsessing over paint a long time ago :(
Petee
2nd February 2011, 18:50
Myth or not.

Leaving paint to properly cure is a good idea. Maybe it has cured properly but it's better to wait a while
Autobrite-CarCareCentre
2nd February 2011, 18:55
Guy, there are both right and wrongs in both comments, you do need to allow the paint to settle, even when baked, to allow bonding, if will give off vapour while curing.

For a wax, sealant, whats the colour of the Car? as we can supply a full range waxes and sealants to keep that new look.