stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 My cars going in to have front bumper and a few other bits and bobs painted on 14th April. The body shop is also going to carry out a full machine polish when its in. The owner said it would take about a day to machine polish my car properly. He said he will prep the car wipe down with IPA then machine polish then wipe down with IPA again and finish off with a coat of wax. My question is, would I be better getting the car back without a final coat of wax and apply a coat of sealer then a final coat of wax myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Yes Could you recommend a sealer and final wax? I've got Dodo juice supernatural hybrid, think its part sealer part wax. I've also got AG PDI paint and upholstery sealer kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Honestly it will be fine with just wax, its all i ever do when i machine polish a car. 2 coats of wax 24hrs in-between coats will last for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Honestly it will be fine with just wax, its all i ever do when i machine polish a car. 2 coats of wax 24hrs in-between coats will last for months. Cheers Russ, so just ask him what wax he used and give it another coat next day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Honestly it will be fine with just wax, its all i ever do when i machine polish a car. 2 coats of wax 24hrs in-between coats will last for months. Cheers Russ, so just ask him what wax he used and give it another coat next day? or just use the dodo juice you already have, wax is wax at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Honestly it will be fine with just wax, its all i ever do when i machine polish a car. 2 coats of wax 24hrs in-between coats will last for months. Cheers Russ, so just ask him what wax he used and give it another coat next day? or just use the dodo juice you already have, wax is wax at the end of the day. Cheers mate. I'm a sucker for reading into everything and paranoid I'm doing things correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Get them to wax it then when you get it back wait a couple weeks for paint to cure properly then wash, clay and wax the car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Personally I'd be avoiding the machine polish and the wax! They really shouldnt apply any wax etc for 6-8 weeks to allow the paint to cure naturally. When paint cures it outgasses and this can cause "blooms" under any waxes etc. Car paint when applied in the factory is cured in an oven at far higher temps than a body shop can replicate, mainly due to having an interior and stuff that would melt so needs time to harden fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Personally I'd be avoiding the machine polish and the wax! They really shouldnt apply any wax etc for 6-8 weeks to allow the paint to cure naturally. When paint cures it outgasses and this can cause "blooms" under any waxes etc. Car paint when applied in the factory is cured in an oven at far higher temps than a body shop can replicate, mainly due to having an interior and stuff that would melt so needs time to harden fully. Great advice! He's only painting bumper and wing mirrors, so I'll ask him to leave the wax off them and just do the rest of the car. Am i right in saying when I get round to doing a basic detail myself the stages are? 1) wash 2) prep (remove tar and contaminates with IPA) 3) Clay 4) polish 5) wax Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Snowfoam Rinse Wash Rinse IronX Rinse Clay/De tar Re wash Dry Polish IPA wipe down or carpro oil cleanser Wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Snowfoam Rinse Wash Rinse IronX Rinse Clay/De tar Re wash Dry Polish IPA wipe down or carpro oil cleanser Wax Cheers mate, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 No problems set aside a weekend for it, will take quite a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 No problems set aside a weekend for it, will take quite a while When I get my car back I'll be polishing my hand! I'll do every stage every 3 months. Wash and wax every month Wash every week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When I get my car back I'll be polishing my hand! This is a family forum you know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When I get my car back I'll be polishing my hand! You'll be better off polishing your car rather than your hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oVerboost Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When I get my car back I'll be polishing my hand! You'll be better off polishing your car rather than your hand. Beat me to it lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Imo invest in a da, so much easier with proper results you wont look back. Not that expensive either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Haha, typo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wax needs to be applied at least four times a year as the longest it is going to last is 3-4 months, whereas a sealant lasts a lot longer than wax and can last up to 12 months. That is why a lot of pro detailers add a sealant, let it cure and then add a good quality wax to add to the shine. You do need to keep the undercover for this as some sealants can take up to 36 hours to cure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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