I am expecting my new '05 GT to be here sometime this week. A friend of mine told me I should wait a while before waxing it because the paint has to finish curing. Is this true, and if so how long should I wait before waxing, polishing, or doing anything else?

 

Look at the builld date on the door, I bet your car is over 2 months old. The general rule is to wait 1 month on new paint before waxing, you can however use a polish before that. On cars I have painted I wait one week before I wet sand and buff.

 

No it's not true. Your car will come from the factory oven cured. You can wax it right away.

Anthony

 

You know I forgot all that, it is true that they now oven cure the cars so he is 100% correct go ahead and wax away.

 

Thanks for the info. I thought the same thing, but wanted to make sure from people who know a lot more than me. Thanks again.

 

Its not a good idea to wax our car unless you've had it for a few months. The paints new so why would you want to wax it??? Just wait a while till you notice that it isnt as shiny and then wax it... I didnt wax mine til I had it for almost 6 months...

 

waxing is such a bitch

is there no easy way!

 

Why is it not a good idea?

Anthony

 

Yeah, Optimum Spray Wax

www.topoftheline.com go to new Products and you'll find it there. It's all I use.

Anthony

 

Did you even bother to read the thread? BTW you would want to wax to seal and protect the paint. The paint is fully curred before the car even gets to the dealer, because new cars are oven curred right after they are painted, besides it only takes a month for paint to cure the old way.