I recently had my front/rear bumper resprayed to remove rock chips and scratches. I wanted to know how long should I wait prior to waxing? Is there a cure time that is needed for the paint to adhere 100%?

TIA

 

I would ask the painter, it varies a little by paint type and brand. At least 6-8 weeks...but you can use nonwax products like meguiar's #7 glaze or #80 speed glaze. Good luck,

Steve

 

I get alot of flack from people for this BUT.....if your wax contains no heavy solvents then you can wax the car usually about 24 hours after repainting.

Wax is such a thin layer and it won't block the outgassing.

The painter and the paint reps say..."wait 30 days" but this is to cover their butts. Most paint warranties last under 30 days.

Paste waxes are best, like Trade Secret, P21S, Optimum wax and a wax made by Valugard.

Anthony

 

Got my LR back from collison repair. My paint guy said not to wax it for 60 days. I tend to trust him as he does a lot of exotic cars and is the 3rd best paint guy in the Province of Ontario. Just my experiance.

 

It all depends on the weather. The whole point of waiting 30-60 days is to allow all the solvents in the paint to cure or gas out. If your car is garaged and only driven on the weekends, it will take longer. If you live in AZ and drive it everyday in the sun, you can probably go 30 days. Use your judgement and the more sun it gets the better. I'd say you'll be safe after 30 days with it seeing the sun everyday. In our area, Southern California, I tell clients 30 days.