| JoshP2002 |
Im looking into repainting the front end of my vehicle (Hood and front bumper) since its been molested by rocks, and apparently my gen of maxima isnt to sweet on keeping a nice paint job.
I was talking to a friend about it and he was mentioning it takes a couple of months to harden fully, before I could do anything with it. My plan is to repaint/polish/3m on the hood and bumper.
How long after having it painted do I have to wait to do these next steps? |
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| gab |
| about a week to 10 days |
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| Ayeso |
| Yeah... most modern places have a curing / oven they put cars in... no longer waiting 3 months for paint to cure etc.. |
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| JoshP2002 |
| Thats really good to hear, thanks! |
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| Dan_Gyoba |
For wax or polish the big thing to remember is not to use a power polisher. The power polisher will almost certainly damage the paint. The heaters accellerate the process, but you still have to wait a while.
If you're hand waxing, it's unlikely that you'll have a problem, but I'd still take it easy on the buffing.
New paint has a shine all its own though. |
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| JoshP2002 |
| If hand waxed though, would that not also protect the paint? I dont want to repaint it just to have the front end chipped away at right away. |
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| TopGunner |
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Originally posted by Dan_Gyoba
For wax or polish the big thing to remember is not to use a power polisher. The power polisher will almost certainly damage the paint.
100 percent false, This must be coming from a mouth of inexperience? Its more a matter of you have to know what your doing when you have one in your hands but by there is no doubt you CAN use a power polisher. It defiantly gives better results. |
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| gab |
| and just to state the obvious, put the 3m on BEFORE the waxing. and if the paint job is good, it shouldn't even need a power polish. just a wetsand and quick buzz to get the dirt nibs off. which is mabey wahat you are talking about anyway. |
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| awpk |
Yeah, late 90's to early 2000 maxi's had incredibly soft paint. Obviously not a safety issue so it was never recalled but dealers were still notified and all (i think it was a TSB?)
If you get it repainted, i wouldn't worry too too much about it getting chipped as easily as your original paint.
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JoshP2002
If hand waxed though, would that not also protect the paint? I dont want to repaint it just to have the front end chipped away at right away.
Also, waxing won't protect your car from rock chips (i think that's what you were alluding to, correct me if i'm wrong). 3M is the best you can do but i'd definately wait at least 2 weeks for the paint to fully cure before doing that.
Oh yeah, and polish/wax your car often, especially the front end (hood, bumper, fenders) it'll help lots in terms of keeping the soft factory paint in good shape! |
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| JoshP2002 |
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Originally posted by awpk
Yeah, late 90's to early 2000 maxi's had incredibly soft paint. Obviously not a safety issue so it was never recalled but dealers were still notified and all (i think it was a TSB?)
If you get it repainted, i wouldn't worry too too much about it getting chipped as easily as your original paint.
Also, waxing won't protect your car from rock chips (i think that's what you were alluding to, correct me if i'm wrong). 3M is the best you can do but i'd definately wait at least 2 weeks for the paint to fully cure before doing that.
Oh yeah, and polish/wax your car often, especially the front end (hood, bumper, fenders) it'll help lots in terms of keeping the soft factory paint in good shape!
Thanks to everyone!
Thats what I was thinking, having a thin layer of wax would protect it. 3M will be a for sure thing for when I go ahead and repaint it though, I would hate to put so much money into paint and not spend another small chunk in comparison to protect it.
My front bumper/hood is already ridiculously chipped, its too bad, but I cant do too much about it now. Its amazing they never fixed it after all of those years!
But again, thanks to everyone for their replies, it answers everything. |
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