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Old 09-10-2008, 11:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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New paint job...how do i keep it clean

I have 95 impala SS. And i wanted to make it look slick so I got myself a paint job for it. Since i got a paint job I wanted to keep it clean so i got a car cover form carscover.com. It looked like a decent car cover. But now that i have the cover i'm worried to put it on. Because i'm worried that it might damage my new paint job. So what do you guys think? should i return it or put it on?
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Old 10-09-2008, 02:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes is not an answer, if it is, to which question does it pertain? Anyhow, Do not put anything on your new paint, do not wash your car at a carwash-use a bucket,good CAR WASH liquid and a soft wash mitt to wash, dont wash it in direct sunlight if its too warm and only dry it with micro fiber towels, avoid shammies and the like.

If ever a bird finds your car a nice target, stop whatever your doing and clean it! That stuff will eat thru paint very fast.
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Yes is not an answer, if it is, to which question does it pertain? Anyhow, Do not put anything on your new paint, do not wash your car at a carwash-use a bucket,good CAR WASH liquid and a soft wash mitt to wash, dont wash it in direct sunlight if its too warm and only dry it with micro fiber towels, avoid shammies and the like.

If ever a bird finds your car a nice target, stop whatever your doing and clean it! That stuff will eat thru paint very fast.
Now does all this apply for a certain time after getting a new paint job or forever? I didn't know that bird poop could be so corrosive. Also whats your stance on wax and new paint jobs?

Also I know that not all paint jobs are created equal. For instance a Maaco ambassador paint job (which I asume just a mask and paint once quick job, no sanding, preimer, bondo, etc) is priced cheap because it is cheap. I had a friend tell me that he got a job done on his mustang once and it started peeling from the hood up because he drived fast a lot.
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