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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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Question How Soon After Delivery?

My new C240 (Silver) is all of two weeks old. Paint is awesome.

When's the best time to start waxing, etc.? Should I protect now or wait until the factory shine looses its new car finish? Any recommendations on what to use for the first time?

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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 02:30 AM
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The paint is cured four to six weeks after the car is built. Now is the time to start protecting your paint.
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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 09:54 AM
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Re: How Soon After Delivery?

Originally posted by Cruiser1
My new C240 (Silver) is all of two weeks old. Paint is awesome.

When's the best time to start waxing, etc.? Should I protect now or wait until the factory shine looses its new car finish? Any recommendations on what to use for the first time?

Thanks!

cruiser, i suggest zaino, itll give you a much better shone, and it is the longest lasting protectant for your car, and it is very very slick.....go to www.zainobros.com its kind of complicated, but you can learn how to do it in no time
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