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How long should I wait to wax?

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Default How long should I wait to wax?

I remember reading somewhere that you should wait a little while with a new car before waxing it.

Is this an old wives tale, can I wax the car three days after buying it. I figure the paint had plenty of time to cure on the long boat ride over from japan.

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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It's ready when you are. Even though it's brand new I would clay it first. Some new cars have a lot of crap embedded in the surface of the paint from the transport ( rail dust, road grime etc), Darla's FX was the worst I've seen but after a good claying it is smooth as silk.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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I know this will sound bad, but I recommend washing it with dawn dish soap the first time, then clay it, then wash it with your regular car soap... followed up with your wax/zaino/whatever.

And go for it as soon as you want, it's had plenty of time to cure
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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yup, its an old wives tale for any clear coated car like yours-

detail it asap, imo.
and put the best protection on it that you can. my fav would be a synthetic (like zaino) topped by a carnuba (like p21s)
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