How long do I have to wait for new paint to settle?

[Bc__]

I am getting my car a new paint job next week.

Can any gurus here advice me as to how long I have to wait for the paint to settle down before I can start to apply sealant, polish & wax?

 

BC

Edited April 4, 2007 by Bc__

[Hondalalala]

i think at least need to wait 3 months before u can wash and wash

[Bc__]

wait 3 months before I can wash??

[B1dada]

ask the person who help u paint teh car?

[Galantspeedz]

i also going new paintjob.

 

u change colour? where and how much? thanks

[Jonbummer]

i gathered from my fren's paint job guys

need about 3 weeks to 'cure'

but that depends on weather.

 

if daily like today HOT HOT then maybe 2 weeks

is suffice

 

but best to check with the guys who help u paint

 

cheers

[Bc__]

no, still same color... quoted $750 for the whole car.

[Galantspeedz]

tampines industrial is doing for $600+. maybe u wan ask ard.

[Bc__]

got it... but still can do normal wash, rite?

[Bc__]

u mind sharing with me which workshop in Tampines?

[Jonbummer]

think we met up and wash our cars

2 days after he collect it.

 

till now his car is still shiny shiny black

heeee

 

i reckon if the paint does not feel wet

it should be safe to give your ride a

gentle smoothing Wash..

Edited April 4, 2007 by Jonbummer

[Bc__]

roger that.... thank you.

[Galantspeedz]

i go home see can find the namecard anot. but generally all of them.

 

and i think u can ask them to remove any dents on your car at the same time

[Casey]

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I am getting my car a new paint job next week.

Can any gurus here advice me as to how long I have to wait for the paint to settle down before I can start to apply sealant, polish & wax?

 

BC

 

BC , can you tell me which workshop are u getting it done? is it a recommended? i planned to do a door too, was waiting for the rainy season to run out too. Thanks!

Edited April 4, 2007 by Casey

[Bc__]

It's at Yishun, recommended by Cheng Ho

[Bc__]

Yup, reason why I doing up the whole car is also becos I hv accumulated plenty of dents for 3yrs.

[Ccssgm]

At least take..........40 days....then apply sealant,polish.....

[Number19]

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I am getting my car a new paint job next week.

Can any gurus here advice me as to how long I have to wait for the paint to settle down before I can start to apply sealant, polish & wax?

 

BC

 

Washing is no problem, its sealing and waxing that you should abstain from. This is to allow the solvents within the new paint to evaporate fully. I suppose 1 month should be enough~

 

Cheers