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

[fox racer]

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.

 

[DMAN302]

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

 

[Joey5.0]

90 days

 

[mustangjoe87]

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

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.

 

[FastDriver]

How much was the paint job and how did it turn out?

 

[fox racer]

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.

 

[1SLO306]

pics????

 

[RMODEL65]

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!

 

[Joey5.0]

Pics?