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It's one thing when someone makes a half hearted attempt at searching...but people are asking questions and the answer is on the same page of threads...TWICE!!!

I'm letting you all know now, I am loading up the flame thrower...

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Bendquattro

Hey...can I paint my car after waxing it ;-)

Pizzicato

if your using a synth wax,you need to wait six weeks

phred

should I use Lexol or Connolly's on the finish? :P

TOGWT

Newly re- painted vehicle-
Oil-based paint, lacquer or enamel and low solids paint systems are formulated with solvents (30-80% dependant upon manufacturer) once applied paint needs to dry and the solvents need to (out-gas) evaporate for sixty to ninety days (60-90) to enable the paint off gassing and aerobic curing, if the paint is covered with a conventional wax or sealant it will arrest the outgas/cure process.

c) Water-based high solid/low solvent urethane paints used by PPG Industries, Dupont Chemicals, and BASF Aktiengesellschaft and most other paint manufacturers are not as chemically resistant as the older paint systems but do not require time for the outgas/ aerobic cure process, as they are either catalyzed (i.e. a chemical process that cures paint) or oven-dried, but I would suggest waiting for approximately seven to ten days before any product application, which should be more than sufficient time to enable paint off gassing and aerobic curing. Professional painters add chemicals; accelerants and compounds to their paint mix prior to painting to improve flexibility, reduce paint imperfections, increase hardness, improve gloss and reduce curing times.

c) Applied after polishing, a glaze is the make-up that hides flaws and gives paint the sheen it had in the showroom. The common ingredients in aâ€^TM fresh paint safeâ€^TM glaze are: water, glycerine (to produce a high shine) amino-functional mineral oils, solvent, and mild abrasive Kaolin (China clay) to burnish the surface and produce a gloss, they exclude silicone and wax, some polymers are also formulated as â€^~fresh paint safeâ€^TM

d) The application of a specific â€^~fresh paint safeâ€^TM type product, i.e. Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze, 3Mâ,,¢ Perfect-It IIIâ,,¢ Show Car Finishing Glaze, Meguiarâ€^TMs #5 New Car Glaze or Zanio Z Polishes (exclude the use of either Z1 or ZFXâ,,¢) these products are completely safe for any fresh paint system as they allow the solvents in an oil-based paint outgas / aerobic cure process and provide some protection for any type of paint surface.

e) Abrasive polish should be avoided until the paint has cured (an abrasive polish will not necessarily harm the soft new paint but unless itâ€^TMs absolutely necessary I would avoid an abrasive polish)

f) Vehicle washing is encouraged but avoid any harsh detergents or any car wash that uses a high-pressure spray or wax

g) A paint film surface is a delicate thin coating, easily dulled and very easily scratched, so choose carefully the advice you listen to and most importantly what advice you act upon.

Note: The body-shop / paint manufactures know their products; seek their advice so as not to void any warranty
JonM

TOGWT

Paint will not bond to a waxed surface or one that has oil on it. Clean the paint surface with a product like Prepsol and then proceed to paint
JonM

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