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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Getting front bumper resprayed. Base/clear coat of course. I'm sure they'll add flex additives due to the material

Anyway, when is it safe to wash and zaino the thing? How long should I wait?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Youare suppose to wait a month, but it should be fine after a week or two really.. Just light pressure, no buffers or anything.

I just had my rear bumper repainted and that is what I was told, andit was fine. I actually polished it 1 week later.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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mr zaino says 5 days

my body shop swears by 90 days, the traditional answer

maybe i'll look for a compromise in between...but for now i'm heading out towards 90. u can polish it all you want until then.
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When my last car has some paint work done i was told to wait 30 days.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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I was told 30 days when a cold weather. 2 weeks for a Hot summer day.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by EnthuZiastDrive
mr zaino says 5 days

my body shop swears by 90 days, the traditional answer

maybe i'll look for a compromise in between...but for now i'm heading out towards 90. u can polish it all you want until then.
So what you can polish it all you want but no washing or is it no waxing?
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