New Paint - What can i use?

[Shack]

Wife had a "fender bender", and now the car's bumper/fender has been repainted. What can I use to keep it looking as good as the rest of the car? I understand I can't wax it until 60-90 days have passed. What about quick detailer or last touch?

[Andrew C.]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

You can use pure polishes like M07 or the Deep Crystal Polish. I would use either last touch, or the maroon bottle Quik Detailer as I believe those do not leave behind anything, where as Ultimate Quick Detailer leaves behind a little bit of something that lets it be hydrophobic.

[Shawn T.]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

Quik Detailer is not safe for fresh paint. The only detailer safe for fresh paint is Final Inspection.

[Andrew C.]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

Quik Detailer is not safe for fresh paint. The only detailer safe for fresh paint is Final Inspection.

I stand corrected! Only pure polishes or Final Inspection!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

+2

[Matt Majeika]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

I was just going to ask this question. I know two people getting cars back from the shop this week and I guess I'll just use DC polish?

How long should I wait for other products...

[Murr1525]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

I really don't see QD being a problem for fresh paint, but I am sure one of the Mike's can say for sure.

#80 is also good, and it has a little protective polymer in it also.

[xantonin]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

I stand corrected! Only pure polishes or Final Inspection!

I thought Last Touch was fresh paint safe?

Can someone provide a URL or page where I can look this up in the future?

[Shawn T.]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

Here you go: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39257

[Murr1525]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

That link is for Body Shop Safe products, which means an area where paint may be sprayed.

Once the paint is on and dried, that no longer matters. For fresh dried paint, you want to avoid sealing the surface to allow the paint to out-gas and cure.

So while #135/UQD seal the surface some, none of the other QD's would seem to be a problem.

[Shawn T.]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

Oh ok. I thought it would matter even if the paint was fresh. Thanks for the clarification Murr.

[Murr1525]

Re: New Paint - What can i use?

I suppose all Body Shop Safe products would be safe for fresh/dried paint that is curing, but products safe for fresh/dried paint that is curing may not be safe in a body shop spraying paint.