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<blockquote data-quote="FJF" data-source="post: 5879692" data-attributes="member: 601907">The time allows the solvents in the paint to off-gas. The paint cures, as mentioned earlier, and hardens over time. The process can be accelerated by baking the painted panels, which is why it can be advantageous to leave a newly painted car in direct sun. Most paint manufacturers recommend a 90-120 day wait before waxing, meaning the use of a silicon-based product.Personally, I&#039;d wait 30 days before touching the paint at all. After 30 days, assuming the ambient temps are above ~60F, I&#039;d give it a very gentle wash. FWIW, the bulk of paint damage - swirls, spider webs - occurs during the washing/drying process. You may want to read through the tutorials on Autopia.org. While you&#039;re there, run a quick search for &quot;fresh paint&quot; as the thread topic.After that point, I&#039;d use bodyshop-safe products that allow the paint to off-gas as needed. Once 4 months of warm days pass, you should be good to go. All this assumes that you want very durable, hard paint with minimal defects. If not, then wax away with anything you like after 30 days.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FJF, post: 5879692, member: 601907"] The time allows the solvents in the paint to off-gas. The paint cures, as mentioned earlier, and hardens over time. The process can be accelerated by baking the painted panels, which is why it can be advantageous to leave a newly painted car in direct sun. Most paint manufacturers recommend a 90-120 day wait before waxing, meaning the use of a silicon-based product. Personally, I'd wait 30 days before touching the paint at all. After 30 days, assuming the ambient temps are above ~60F, I'd give it a very gentle wash. FWIW, the bulk of paint damage - swirls, spider webs - occurs during the washing/drying process. You may want to read through the tutorials on Autopia.org. While you're there, run a quick search for "fresh paint" as the thread topic. After that point, I'd use bodyshop-safe products that allow the paint to off-gas as needed. Once 4 months of warm days pass, you should be good to go. All this assumes that you want very durable, hard paint with minimal defects. If not, then wax away with anything you like after 30 days. [/QUOTE]

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