How long until I can wash/wax my car? (new Maaco paint)

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  1. fox racer New Member

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    As some of you kno I got my car painted black a while ago. I was never told how long I had to wait until i could wash it. I sometimes hit it with the hose to get any dirt/mud/leaves off it, but it really needs to be hit with some soap and wax. How long should I wait? It was painted on the 23rd/24th, but i didnt get it back until the 26th of June. This Monday will the 5th week I have had it. Think its safe to at least wash it wit some sort of soap? it has a slight pollen/dust layer the the hose wont take off, but in an area that i washed (Tree Sap...EEK) that layer was washed off too. Dirt is EXTREMELY noticible on black lol.
  2. DMAN302 My mom says thanks for the pearl necklace.

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    wash is fine..3 months on the wax, chemicals need time to escape and wax can seal them in causing hazing.
  3. Joey5.0 New Member

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    Dman is correct, even though your paint looks and feels cured it takes up to 90 days for the solvents in it to fully escape.
  5. FastDriver Moderator

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    How much was the paint job and how did it turn out?
  6. fox racer New Member

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    1083.75$ or somehting like that. They fixed over 20 markings (scratches, gouges etc) I got the better paint (500$) and I got the Door jambs painted. GREAT work i have to say.
  7. 1SLO306 My 97 GTP owns you ALL!

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    pics????
  8. RMODEL65 New Member

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    thirty days on the wax u can wash it antime after its dryed to the touch and not fingerprinting. just make sure u dry the water with an shammy other wise the waterspots will soak in!
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