NEW TRUCK POLISHING

[RapidRide2]

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2003 SIERRA IT WAS BUILT ON AUGUST 22ND   IS MY PAINT TOO NEW TO WAX OR POLISH?  I HAVE HEARD ON HERE THAT THE PAINT NEEDS TIME TO CURE???  JUST WONDERING  I RECENTLY BOUGHT SOME ZAINO PRODUCTS,,,AND CAN'T WAIT TO USE THEM.

[carguru]

Best to wait at least 90 days.  It gives the paint enough time to outgas the remaining solvents and harden.  Waxes tend to seal off the outgassing process.

[goldnrod24]

Polish it now. Your paint has cured. New paint compounds are so different from previous that the old rules no longer apply.

 

Wax on, wax off, grasshopper.

 

Randy

[TxDoc]

I have been researching this, too.

 

Meguiars says:

"How soon can I wax a new car?

 

A new car that has a factory paint job can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the plant. Cars that have factory paint jobs are cured at much higher temperatures, because the car goes through the paint booth without the rubber, plastic, and cloth components. This means the paint is cured by the time the car is completed. After-market paint finishes, however, are cured at a much lower temperature to ensure the booth doesn't melt non-metal components. In this case, allow for a 2-3 month curing process before your first wax application.

 

For more information call our Customer Care Center at 1800 804 182, and talk with a surface care specialist. Or, use the convenience of

e-mail."

[SilveradoWV]

I know on my ARE fiberglass lid they said to wait 60 days before I wax it! I thought a new vehicle was ready to wax as soon as you get it, because of what TxDoc posted!

[RapidRide2]

So far that's 2 for wait and 2 for go aheadand wax/polish????  anyone out there to break the tie??    p.s. whats the worse that could happen if i polished a little too early???