How long to wait before correction and sealant/wax on new paint?

Otruba_843 · 02-28-2013, 07:43 PM

So last friday week, my car got backed into ruining my rear driver side door. The car was sent in yesterday (wednesday) and is supposedly going to be there for 2 weeks. I was planing to do a full correction after the pollen ends, but obviously, that is not going to happen. How long should I wait before sealant/waxing the door? I have heard a month, but what is the real time?

AddictedToBavarian · 02-28-2013, 07:44 PM

To let the paint cure? I've heard up to 90 days.

Thp4 · 03-01-2013, 03:59 PM

I just had some work done after hitting a deer and I asked the body shop manager the same question when I picked up my car. He said that due to the type of paint and the way it is "baked" there was no need to wait at all. He also said that after they finished they put a sealant over the entire car and a wax wasn't needed, but that I could if I wanted to.

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Otruba_843 Lieutenant Colonel 98 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Egg Harbor - Athens iTrader: (0)	How long to wait before correction and sealant/wax on new paint? So last friday week, my car got backed into ruining my rear driver side door. The car was sent in yesterday (wednesday) and is supposedly going to be there for 2 weeks. I was planing to do a full correction after the pollen ends, but obviously, that is not going to happen. How long should I wait before sealant/waxing the door? I have heard a month, but what is the real time? __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 100 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	To let the paint cure? I've heard up to 90 days.
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Thp4 Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 335i msport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I just had some work done after hitting a deer and I asked the body shop manager the same question when I picked up my car. He said that due to the type of paint and the way it is "baked" there was no need to wait at all. He also said that after they finished they put a sealant over the entire car and a wax wasn't needed, but that I could if I wanted to.
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