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11-12-2012, 03:15 AM
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How soon can I wax my car?
I got my car a few days ago and want to wash and wax it. Is it too soon to wax?
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11-12-2012, 03:27 AM
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like right now!
paint is already cured from the factory i suggest getting a paint correction first and consider opti-coat |
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11-12-2012, 05:21 AM
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 Personally, I would get a detailer to help you with this step as the first one is the most important one... If you want to keep your paint in good shape for a while.Proper detailer wash and Opti-coat FTW!
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11-12-2012, 01:06 PM
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WOuld paint correction be necessary? There are no swirl marks on my car, just dirt and water spots that should come off quite easily.
Also I want to stay in the San Diego area so I'm going to call around |
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11-12-2012, 01:19 PM
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I, myself, went the clear bra (XPel Ultimate) and OptiCoat. 5k miles on the front end and not a single blemish 
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11-12-2012, 01:50 PM
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I found a place that does Opti-Coat detailing. I will be bringing in my car tomorrow.
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11-12-2012, 07:48 PM
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I will be parking my car outdoors so I hope the opti-coat would be a good investment to protect my car.
And it seems I will never have to wax this thing assuming the opti-coat lasts forever so that should save me money in the long run |
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