davyk31 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 My car is with the dealer this week getting a front spoiler fitted which will be painted. They also very recently sprayed in the bumper to loose some stone chips. I have arranged to have the car detailed next weekend with full paint correction and waxing. Told the guy some of the paint was fresh and he said it was fine. Any issues with detailing on such new paint ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hi Its quite possible he wont be waxing the new painted areas. If the paint from the spray in is new then it needs time cure. How long this will take is set by the paint makers typically anywhere from 30 to 90 days. During this time you can still can correct the paintwork and while you shouldent seal it, as this will stop the paintwork from "gassing off" and can cause defects you can apply a pure sealant. The pure sealant will offer minimal protection but also improve the looks. As for the new spoiler, if its a metal affair it might well have been baked, i dont mean the "fake bake" which some spray shops advertise. I mean in a very hot oven on a production line, as with your car when you got it, it would be fine to seal that right away. If its been sprayed at a shop with out full on baking process caution should be exercised to ensure that it gasses off before you seal it. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyk31 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Spolier is a plastic job and painted in the BMW dealer spray shop. Bonnet was also given a blow over of paint and i would imagine given he intends putting 3 coats of wax on he plans to seal the paint work all over. so what happens if the new paint does not get to gas off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hi Hmm! Gassing off happens as many paints contain solvents and chemicals, less now then they used! If you dont let paintwork gas off then this can lead to premature paintwork failure. The paint will not have fully harden and achieve its maximum strenght. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyk31 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Thing is I really want the car detailed asap to remove swirls etc so should I ask him to leave the bonnet and front spoiler until another few weeks / months although this wouldn't seem the best way of getting the car sorted as he would need to come back. Don't really want to leave the full detail for a few weeks/ months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I'd get him to correct the paint including the fresh painted areas but ask him not to wax these bits. I would then wax those bits yourself in a couple of months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyk31 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 That sounds a good plan. I assume the wax coat is the last coat he does, he talked about 3 coats after the machine correction so presume he can do his first two coats and then leave the wax for me to do in a couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 He may apply a glaze and then 2 coats of wax. Either way that should be fine. Remember to take some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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