Sounds pretty subjective to me, but whatever (your porsche link is outdated and contains false information, btw). The only thing that you can truely measure is durability and beading.

[Edit - I am not saying not to protect your finish.] I have done plenty of testing and used plenty of products.

I don't know how my question challenges the fundamentals of waxing, but you obviously know so much more than me, I am just going to let this go.

 

Thanks for the links. Why can't anything be simple? There is so much tech in everything. But that is good, right?

Anyway, I see I am supposed to wait at least 3 months after new paint before I do anything. Should I extend that a month or two since it is getting colder here?

Will I need to do anything to the new paint like buff it before I put any wax on it?

Now, let's say you have two identical cars. Both are brand new Vettes with electron blue paint(probably the paint I will get). Line them up side by side. On one, you have no wax, just the new paint. The other will be toting your choice of wax. How noticeble will it be? Just curious.

Thanks, Mike.

 

You do not need to wait 3 months to protect your car. Modern paints cure very quickly, but follow your painter's advice.

If you have two cars with brand new (unblemished) paint, waxing or sealing will only make a marginal difference visually. Carnauba waxes tend to alter the appearance somewhat due to the composition of the wax. Most sealants provide more of a clear, glossy appearance.

 

I disagree...fumes in paint are known ( even "modern paints" ) to still be curing up to 3 months after the final spray...layering a coat of sealant or wax would only harm this process...I'm fairly certain if he goes to a decent painter he will say something close to the same thing. For this reason is why they make Glazes and water/oil based products that will not harm the paints curing process...

Cory

 

I never said go slap some wax on it. I said you can protect it. There are plenty of products that offer protection and are not harmful to new paint. I also said follow your painter's advice.

BTW, those "fumes" are called out-gassing.

 

call it what you want...

"out-gassing"

Cory

 

I'm clearly useless here, so I'm out.

 

this thread sucks!

 

Zaino it the day you paint it, that way it's always protected