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Old 04-17-2006, 10:01 PM
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I few weeks ago I picked up my new Audi A3 which just arrived at the port from the factory. So I have a few questions:

Is been said not to wax or police a new paint for 90 days unless a synthetic like Klasse is used.

In the mean time I try to wash it by hand (Mr. Clean Auto Dry) but is been raining a lot the last few weeks and when it is not raining I don't have the time to hand wash it. Do I wait a few days for a hand wash or is better to take it to a high end car wash?

When the right time comes should I use something like Klasse Twin from DP and a PC 7336SP?

My last question but probably most interesting. I am using the Mr. Clean Auto Dry system for a year on my wife's car and it works great but on the my new A3 the car does not auto-dry and I have to dry it by hand!!!
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Default you dont have to wait to do anything on a new car

the paint is fully cured, you can go with whatever you like.

Stay away from car washes unless you like swirls.

The Klasse twins are a good choice.

As far as Mr. Clean Auto Dry goes, I've never liked it.
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I thought you should wait longer (90 days) before a carnuba wax so the paint can breathe.
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Default factory paint is baked on and fully cured, and in most cases 90 days would have

passed between build date and delivery date to consumer anyway...
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Default Look at the actual build date on the doorsill

it takes several months to get the cars over here
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Default Re: Look at the actual build date on the doorsill

Feb 2006

By the way, is anyway to find the exact date besides asking the dealer?
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