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So I just got a new paint job for my car to deal with numerous rock chips and scratches from its rallycrossing days (before I got into pampering the car). It's a 2005 Mazda RX-8, and the color is Titanium Grey.
The new paintjob was done at the dealership's bodyshop, so I'm guessing they're using the exact same paint as the factory, minus the 300 C baking process.
Anywho, I know I can't wax for 90 days to let the paint cure/gas-out. However, I'm seriously itching to do some detailing, and I don't know what is "new paint safe" and what isn't.
Usually, when I do a full detail, I do the following steps:
1. Wash
2. Smooth Surface Clay Kit
3. Deep Crystal System Polish
4. Gold Class Wax
5. Maintain with Ultimate Quik Detailer.
I'm guessing step 4 is out of the equation. However, I'm particularly curious if UQD and the normal QD in the SSCK is safe for new paint?
Note that I just got my car back from the bodyshop after they messed up the first time around on Friday. It is not parked in a garage, but is parked in a shaded car port. I can't use machine applied products because the apartment does not have a socket near the car port.
The new paintjob was done at the dealership's bodyshop, so I'm guessing they're using the exact same paint as the factory, minus the 300 C baking process.
Anywho, I know I can't wax for 90 days to let the paint cure/gas-out. However, I'm seriously itching to do some detailing, and I don't know what is "new paint safe" and what isn't.
Usually, when I do a full detail, I do the following steps:
1. Wash
2. Smooth Surface Clay Kit
3. Deep Crystal System Polish
4. Gold Class Wax
5. Maintain with Ultimate Quik Detailer.
I'm guessing step 4 is out of the equation. However, I'm particularly curious if UQD and the normal QD in the SSCK is safe for new paint?
Note that I just got my car back from the bodyshop after they messed up the first time around on Friday. It is not parked in a garage, but is parked in a shaded car port. I can't use machine applied products because the apartment does not have a socket near the car port.
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