I'm the proud owner of a new black 2008 Bullitt Mustang. How long do I need to wait for the paint to cure before claying and waxing?
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Re: New car...how long to wait before claying and waxing
You should be able to clay and wax away
and welcome to MOL!
check out the list o' links made by Ryan aka:lilblkblt04, upper right on the home page. Lots of information to keep that Bullitt shiny.
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since the is your first post welcome to MOL and the paint is baked on at the factory and is ready before it ever sees a car lot so you are good to go . I would like to suggest NXT tech wax 2.0. I personally love the way it looks on a black car. It leave a slick and real wet look""Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing - the result." - Vince Lombardi
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Originally posted by dasiknes803 View PostDo i have to claybar? Im kinda scared. I do wax like every 2 weeks though.""Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing - the result." - Vince Lombardi
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Originally posted by helix139 View PostI'm the proud owner of a new black 2008 Bullitt Mustang. How long do I need to wait for the paint to cure before claying and waxing?
If the car has been damaged somehow while it was being shipped and the dealership that you bought it from re-painted any of the panels then this would be fresh paint and you would want to let it completely dry and cure for about 30 days before applying a wax.
Just because a car is new doesn't mean it doesn't need to be clayed or that the Dealership hasn't swirled it out. Wash the car and then feel the paint with your clean hand, it should feel 100% smooth and glassy. If you feel little bumps you need to clay the paint.
Look at the sun's reflection in the paint and hope it doesn't look like this,
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Hopefully it looks clear and swirl free and you can go right to washing and waxing.
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Originally posted by dasiknes803 View PostDo i have to claybar? Im kinda scared. I do wax like every 2 weeks though.
I would inspect your paint, like Mike says. If not completely smooth , getthe clay kit. I bet you will see a big difference.quality creates its own demand
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Originally posted by helix139 View PostI'm the proud owner of a new black 2008 Bullitt Mustang. How long do I need to wait for the paint to cure before claying and waxing?
I don't believe it is necessary to clay a new car unless, as stated below by Mike...
Originally posted by Mike Phillips View Post...Wash the car and then feel the paint with your clean hand, it should feel 100% smooth and glassy. If you feel little bumps you need to clay the paint.
Look at the sun's reflection in the paint and hope it doesn't look like this,
DISO = Dealer Installed Swirl Option
Cobweb Swirls vs Rotary Buffer Swirls
Hopefully it looks clear and swirl free and you can go right to washing and waxing.
My car came in smooth, and I told the dealer ahead of time not to jack with anything on it. I then washed and waxed using Meguiar's method, but without the claying, as it did not need it. It's important to buy the right products, especially the terrycloth and/or microfiber towels. I keep all my stuff in a Tupperware tub in the trunk. In addition, I have found the Meguiar's Quik Detailer to be great as a maintenance tool for bugs/dirt between washes and waxes.
These Bullitt cars look so damn cool when they are glassed out like this! I can look at mine for hours!
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Originally posted by roushstage2 View PostNow it's working!
The car looks great and as always, great color!
Thanks for the comments! No doubt, black is the best color for cars when well-maintained.
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