New, just bought a 92 vr4

[jhut03]

hey guys I just wanted to say whats up, I just recently bought a 1992 mitsubishi 3000gt vr4. I bought it with a full 99 vr4 conversion that is about 5 different colors so a repaint is in store, I figured you guys could give me some tips on keeping the new paint job looking good...thanks

Justin

[the other pc]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

to MOL Justin!

You've definitely found the right place for keeping paint looking good. Congrats on the "new" 300GT.


PC.

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

congratulations on your new car!! there are many different thing you can do to maintain your cars finish. first of all i would check out some of these links, good luck! Since there are so many products to consider, this link will help you choose http://meguiars.com/rx/rx_main.asp this one will give you some basic knowlage http://meguiars.com/video/ this one will help answer some of your questions http://meguiars.com/faq/ you will find the meguiars staff very helpful, also there are many knowlageable people on these fourms that will be more than happy to help you.

[jhut03]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

o yea I have many products at my shop but I was told not you use wax on a new paint job by a local guy here...he told me to only use polish on it. Is that true? thanks again

Justin

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

Here something i copied of of meguiars." new car with a factory paint job can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the manufacturing plant. Cars that have factory paint jobs are cured at much higher temperatures, sometimes as high as 300 degrees in special baking ovens. At a factory level, the car goes through the painting and baking process without any of the rubber, plastic, and cloth components installed. This is why they can expose the car and it's fresh paint to such high temperatures. These high temperatures and special paints used at the factory level insures the paint is fully cured by the time the car is completely assembled.
After-market paint finishes however, are cured at a much lower temperature to ensure the method of baking or heating the paint doesn't melt non-metal components such as wiring and vinyl. For this reason, it's best to follow the specific paint manufactures recommendations for care and maintenance of fresh paint. Most paint manufactures that supply paint to the refinish industry recommend that you allow anywhere from 30 to 90 days curing time after the paint is applied before you apply the first application of wax."

[jhut03]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

Here something i copied of of meguiars." new car with a factory paint job can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the manufacturing plant. Cars that have factory paint jobs are cured at much higher temperatures, sometimes as high as 300 degrees in special baking ovens. At a factory level, the car goes through the painting and baking process without any of the rubber, plastic, and cloth components installed. This is why they can expose the car and it's fresh paint to such high temperatures. These high temperatures and special paints used at the factory level insures the paint is fully cured by the time the car is completely assembled.
After-market paint finishes however, are cured at a much lower temperature to ensure the method of baking or heating the paint doesn't melt non-metal components such as wiring and vinyl. For this reason, it's best to follow the specific paint manufactures recommendations for care and maintenance of fresh paint. Most paint manufactures that supply paint to the refinish industry recommend that you allow anywhere from 30 to 90 days curing time after the paint is applied before you apply the first application of wax."

thanks alot buddy...

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

no problem

[hoghead00]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

Any pictures?



I remember my dad used to have a '91 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4. I remember when those twin-turbos would come on, she sure would pull. Fun car....

[SonnyD]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

Welcome!
Regards Sonny

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

to mol. I'm sure we would all like to see some pics after you get it repainted.

[Blaze]

Re: New, just bought a 92 vr4

Welcome to MOL Justin!