New Paint Job

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by ktlimq
Thanks for checking it.
The Meguiar's customer care specialist might have done a mistake.

We'll check into it, we're sure it's a mistake.

By the way, the term body shop safe confuses me a little. According to Meguiar's FAQ, it is related to surface adhesion of paint to the surface.

However, the #10 of Paint Care at FAQ is related to curing process of paint during 1~3 months after painting. No car is at body shop for 3 months for curing.

Let me see if I can clear this up for you, no pun intended.

A product that is body shop safe means that there are no ingredients in the formula that would cause any surface adhesion issues if the product were taken into and used in a fresh paint environment like a body shop. Ingredients that can cause problems, primarily what are called fish eyes, are things that cause surface tension, this could be different types of waxes, silicones, polymers, grease, oil, etc.

For the same reason these products are safe to take into a fresh paint environment, they are also safe to apply to fresh paint. The reason why is because ingredients that cause surface adhesion problems tend to be ingredients that offer long lasting protection[/i][/b], that is products/ingredients that coat over, seal the surface and provide a barrier layer of protection. Because most paint manufactures and painters don't recommend sealing fresh paint for 30/60/90 days, you don't want to apply a wax or paint protectant to the paint but you can apply products that don't contain paint protection ingredients, such as body shop safe products. In this case we're talking about a pure polish.

[ktlimq]

Thanks, that helps me. But I want more clarification.

I heard that quick detail sprays do not offer protection like waxes or quick waxes, but consumer line quick detailers are not body shop safe.

So should I avoid using Meguiars Quick Detailer on the repainted surface?

My rear quater panel (collision damage) and rear door (to match color somoothly) were repainted at body shop recently. For those arears, I once used M09 to remove some stain that was not removed with car wash. I used Meguiars Quick Detailer only for other parts of the car, but some overspray might have gone to the repainted area.

Are Gold Class Bug & Tar Remover, Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, etc. safe during curing period?

[onnfire]

Body shop safe implies that it will not affect the adhesion of the paint or in some other way mar it. Wax is not body shop safe, but you should still use it to protect your paint after it has "outgassed". There should just be no wax products in a body shop because if wax got on something, the paint would not look very good.

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by ktlimq

So should I avoid using Meguiar's Quick Detailer on the repainted surface?

Chances are pretty slim to none that using a consumer quick detailer will cause any harm if used on a car that has been recently painted. It should be the least of your worries.

Originally posted by ktlimq
Are Gold Class Bug & Tar Remover, Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, etc. safe during curing period?

Off hand I don't know if these two items are what we classify as Body Shop Safe, I'm pretty sure the paint cleaner is, I don't know about the Bug & Tar Remover.

For now stick with car washing to remove bugs and if you want a body shop safe quick detailer then pick up a bottle of M34 Final Inspection from a PBE store

[Accumulator]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
I spoke with Mike Pennington and confirmed that Deep Crystal Polish is ..safe for use on fresh paint.

Thanks for checking on that Mike!