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Old 07-08-2004, 12:23 PM
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i'm getting my car back from the body shop tomorrow after accident, the bumper and driver side doors were repainted, do i have to wait a certain amount time before i can polish and wax my car
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when i picked up my car from the bodyshop i was told to wait 2-3 weeks.
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was told to wait 2-4 weeks so paint can set.
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you can polish immediately. wait a few weeks before waxing.
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Default If the weather is warm, you might be able to wax sooner than these estimates

but, go by these estimates to be sure.
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Just tell them your going to wax your car and see what they tell you. Use a light polish. Maybe some clay. Get's some Klasse All in One and Sealent Glaze. Then put a couple coats of wax on, P21S.
One day clay or polish it, then All In One, then one coat of sealent glaze, but leave it on all night. Trust me. Next day, microfiber the glaze off, then put another coat of glaze and leave it on all night or if you can't mf it off in an hour, then a coat of P21S carnabu wax. Next day another coat of P21S.
You will have the best looking car on the block and you won't even notice that it's a new bumper. Y
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