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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 05:53 AM
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Thumbs up Handling/cleaning brand new cars?

Must say that i've enjoyed the howto's and it
was/is a learnfull experience!

But I was wondering how one should handle a brand new car
when it comes to waxing polishing...etc and more important
when should you start waxing and how often ?

Also, the problem is that alot of products mentionned in the howtos is that there really hard to get over in Europe ...

Anyway
More specific i'm talking about cleaning a :
Black Opal Metallic (color code 189)



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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 02:10 PM
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The paint is cured four to six weeks after the car is built. That is the time to begin using the wax or sealer of your choice.
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 02:53 AM
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Originally posted by Lynn
The paint is cured four to six weeks after the car is built. That is the time to begin using the wax or sealer of your choice.
What do you mean by curing? It's bad to wax before that?
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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the paint really needs to harden, but mbs come from germany, so they are cured by the time they come
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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guys.... The paint is cured before it leaves the factory. The car is painted and baked at a very high temperature.
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oo, the big man rolls in and tell everyone
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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Ali is pretty damn tall actually.

Previously, you would have to limit yourself to glazes like 3M Imperial Hand Glaze until the paint could accept wax. Not only did the paint have to harden, but it released gases that could be trapped under the wax.
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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Re: Handling/cleaning brand new cars?

Originally posted by coolddude
Must say that i've enjoyed the howto's and it
was/is a learnfull experience!

But I was wondering how one should handle a brand new car
when it comes to waxing polishing...etc and more important
when should you start waxing and how often ?

Also, the problem is that alot of products mentionned in the howtos is that there really hard to get over in Europe ...

Anyway
More specific i'm talking about cleaning a :
Black Opal Metallic (color code 189)



Cheers!
You can wax right away.

If you want quality products, go to http://www.tacscar.com . The man who owns the site is Tim Miller. Really nice guy. I've done business with him. He ships internationally. He sells good stuff, even klasse if that's the way you want to go. He operates his business out of the USA.

Send him an email via his website if you have anymore questions.
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