First Waxing

[George Yousko]

Hi,

When is it safe to apply the first coat of wax - way back when I remember that the paint had to cure for about six weeks. I was told all is safe from the moment you receive the car as the new paints don't require this. True or false?

Thanks for any input,

George

 

[noway]

I waxed mine the first day I got it. If your worried about it, wait 2 months from the manufacture date.

 

[Pete]

Hi,

When is it safe to apply the first coat of wax - way back when I remember that the paint had to cure for about six weeks. I was told all is safe from the moment you receive the car as the new paints don't require this. True or false?

True. Nowadays, painting at the factory is done at very high temperatures and does not require larger amounts of time to cure. By the time you receive the car, it's ready for waxing. Now, if you had the car repainted at an autobody shop, I'd wait about 60-90 days before waxing. Body shops cannot use such high temps during painting since it could melt the plastics around and inside the car.

Cheers,

Pete