First wax after paint job

[domer10]

Originally Posted by Gebo
domer10,

I was reading the back of the McGuire's spray hybrid ceramic and it says for the first application merely spray on and wipe off.

How do you apply it?

Originally Posted by domer10
I did first one while drying, not that there was much water left on it anyway, then next day did it dry! It actually holds up better I find dry...also they say you can just spray it on after you wash after you have applications, let sit for a minute then spray off!


Wash your vehicle while cool, and in shade....I use foam canon, wash mitt whole Jeep, and rinse all at once....then literally 2 seconds later start hitting 2 sections with spray at a time, use the absorber chamois first pass have microfibre on shoulder and quick buff pass. You literally put it on everything, windows plastics etc! It's amazing. Did mine in August water still doesn't stand a chance on it, most beads off or when raining it's like car is dry while driving in rain.

EDIT I spray a couple shots on shamois to dampen it with product just once tho, prior to starting.

 

[domer10]

Originally Posted by The_Nuke
It is my understanding that the whole outgassing/let paint cure for 60 days thing applies to lacquer based paints only. Urethane based paints do not have the same limitations.

It is also my understanding that the original factory paint is urethane, but subsequent repaints by a body shop could be either (largely dependent upon price - more expensive = urethane; more affordable = lacquer).

Hopefully someone with some first hand knowledge on the subject will chime in and correct me if I am incorrect on any of this.


My good friend is auto body specialist, he says depending on how elaborate paint job is, but he said if it was his car, he would refrain from anything that requires machine application and if you absolutely want to put a coat of wax on, find one that is the easiest to apply and especially easy to remove, otherwise stick with light spray wax applications in mean time. Nothing with cleaners, polish etc or harsh chemicals.

 

[DweezilAZ]

I had my 63 Valiant painted 17 years ago and it's first wax was with NuFinish and it's seen nothing else in all these years. The paint still looks fresh, deep and lush.

Lots of urban legend nonsense surrounding NuFinish it seems.

 

[Lubener]

Originally Posted by drtyler
Use the carnauba and continue to forget about the NuFinish.

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