washing a new car's paintjob

[fuzion]

Pierre I hate to disagree with you but that test is a bit stupid. It's obviously not a proper handwash if they don't use good tools to clean the car. Using the squeegie thingo was a bad idea and ruins the results of the handwash..

Oh and Dan that write-up is excellent. There's nothing I have forgotten from the detailing day, but it's still nice and refreshing to go over again Can a mod sticky this thread please?

Ray...PLEASE. you've got your car resprayed, get a detailer to JUST give it a wash and seal/wax if nothing else. Dan could do it for you, IIRC it shouldn't be more than 150-200 bucks either! but that could be wrong. DO IT!

mrk... the vid was to show what those car wash people to in overall. not to to say that they are all like so, or dont do it etc.. it was a comparison to show people what really happens.

im sure dan does a wash'n'wax 'thing' as well as the guys at car care products too in rozelle. pay the money and take care of it and you will be happy with the outcome from it at the end of the day!

But he has given you ample knowledge here on how to do it all yourself, you would be better off buying the products he recommends and it would be in the long run cheaper then you PAYING somebody everytime to wash your car for you!

[jasn78]

Thanks very much mate. It means a lot

No the first thing that should be done to a new car is to have it sealed or wax'd. The paint has well and truely cured by the time it gets to you so it needs to be protected ASAP

Dan, by the sounds of mikey's comment this is a new paint job rather than how u and me both read it as a new car does that make a difference to waxes sealants?

[BL33SU]

i was refering to a "new car".... but if its the same process then doesnt matter..

[Mrk_Mickey]

Dan, by the sounds of mikey's comment this is a new paint job rather than how u and me both read it as a new car does that make a difference to waxes sealants?

I believe that you can only do the world of good to a new car OR a new painjob...they're essentially similar outcomes; protecting them when they're at their prime is a very smart idea .

[jasn78]

I believe that you can only do the world of good to a new car OR a new painjob...they're essentially similar outcomes; protecting them when they're at their prime is a very smart idea .

yeah but mickey i have read on a few other forums if its a new respray etc u need to leave it a couple of weeks or months to let the paint breathe so the oils or something can come out first

i dont understand it but just what i have read elsewhere

[fuzion]

yeah but mickey i have read on a few other forums if its a new respray etc u need to leave it a couple of weeks or months to let the paint breathe so the oils or something can come out first

i dont understand it but just what i have read elsewhere

No your right there, if its a new paint job it takes about 1 month for it to be completely set.

The baking room only speeds the process of the paint to dry however from what i've been told its about a month when you should do something with it.

New car, prob best to do a whole process of clay bar and so forth as if you think logically the car has sat @ (say its a bmw/vw/audi); in the factory in Germany for 1-3 months, on the boat over here for 2-3 months and then @ the port for another few weeks/months again collecting chemicals from the airport (jetfuel, acid rain, storm/wind/dust) amongst other things..

[DubSteve]

No your right there, if its a new paint job it takes about 1 month for it to be completely set.

The baking room only speeds the process of the paint to dry however from what i've been told its about a month when you should do something with it.

New car, prob best to do a whole process of clay bar and so forth as if you think logically the car has sat @ (say its a bmw/vw/audi); in the factory in Germany for 1-3 months, on the boat over here for 2-3 months and then @ the port for another few weeks/months again collecting chemicals from the airport (jetfuel, acid rain, storm/wind/dust) amongst other things..

Exactly right, I still haven't washed my car from the paintjob last year haha

[fuzion]

probably not an idea to listen to Steve at this point in time lol

[Mrk_Mickey]

That's an interesting point, if my car gets repaired I'm glad I'll know what to do with the new resprayed bits then!

[DMS_Dan]

yeah but mickey i have read on a few other forums if its a new respray etc u need to leave it a couple of weeks or months to let the paint breathe so the oils or something can come out first

i dont understand it but just what i have read elsewhere

It varies between, painter, paint system, how it was baked and for how long, plastic or metal parts. There are so many variables the ONLY advice to follow in a respray scenario is that of the person that painted your car

[KWICKS]

Hey Dan,

I'm told over at Paradise that Dodo Juice Purple Haze has well known issues but noone is saying what? Can you help me out here?

[DMS_Dan]

Hey Dan,

I'm told over at Paradise that Dodo Juice Purple Haze has well known issues but noone is saying what? Can you help me out here?

Sure mate. Version 1 that came in the glass jar didnt like the aussie conditions. they are made in the UK so obviously there is a fair bit of climatic difference. All the issues have been sorted with version 2 which is in the plastic jars, which everyone would have. In saying that i have used a glass jar purple haze and didnt have any issues. The dodo stuff now gets sent to car care products for testing before release to make sure its compatible here. Thats why its a good idea to buy local. For example the red mist in the UK is a different formulation to out red mist. The UK version dries almost instantly here, unless its a cold wet day.

[KWICKS]

Cool, I have the plastic tub one. And like it!

[JVLR32]

Hey boys as a detailer myself...Dan you know your **** hahaha

[TA13B]

wash it urself u dud lol, dont take no where near a car washh..