Souveran ok on super fresh paint?

NismoMax80

NismoMax80

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I just painted my fiberglass bumper since it chips horribly. Cousin got it better than new now... Black Nissan paint.

I know you generally wait 1-3 months to protect the paint so it cures...

Do you think I am ok with Souveran? I also have crystal mist spray.

I am taking the fresh paint on a trip to VA, 5 hours each way this week :(
I plan to use 3M green tape to protect it, unless someone thinks that is bad on new paint for 1 day...

any advice is greatly appreciated. I will make an effort to not tail-gates
 
I wouldn't mess with the bumper. Let the paint cure, espeacially on fiberglass. You'll have issues later, like bonding isssues. One scrape or gash, and it will pull back and shrink right up.
 
NismoMax80 said:
I just painted my fiberglass bumper since it chips horribly. Cousin got it better than new now... Black Nissan paint.

I know you generally wait 1-3 months to protect the paint so it cures...

Do you think I am ok with Souveran? I also have crystal mist spray.

I am taking the fresh paint on a trip to VA, 5 hours each way this week :(
I plan to use 3M green tape to protect it, unless someone thinks that is bad on new paint for 1 day...

any advice is greatly appreciated. I will make an effort to not tail-gates
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3m tape is the best way to protect it. If not, your going to subject teh new paint to all kinds of things hitting the front end. For non long range distances, I believe Meguiars #5 is made especially for new paint. Send a pm to mike to find out.
 
thanks, i'll just go green bumper for the trip and try my best to keep a good distance for now on in traffic.

i just stumbled upon someone suggesting Souveran since it doesn't have cleaners. I might look into the Megs.

LOL I might bring my CoverCraft Noah to work to keep her clean :)

Now what do I do with all these bottles of NXT wax and quick detailers since I am stocked with Souv and Crystal??? Guess I might be nice and use it on others' cars, or maybe use it in the winter still?
 
NismoMax80 said:
thanks, i'll just go green bumper for the trip and try my best to keep a good distance for now on in traffic.

i just stumbled upon someone suggesting Souveran since it doesn't have cleaners. I might look into the Megs.

LOL I might bring my CoverCraft Noah to work to keep her clean :)

Now what do I do with all these bottles of NXT wax and quick detailers since I am stocked with Souv and Crystal??? Guess I might be nice and use it on others' cars, or maybe use it in the winter still?
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Depending on the winter, probably better to use a stronger wax on the car. For me its the other way around. I cannot wait until winter. WInter in florida = nuba heaven.
 
First off. Where did he paint the bumper? In his garage or in a shop where it was baked? If the paint was baked in a booth you can do whatever you want to it. Which is why you can wet sand, buff, etc on a fresh paint job. As long as it was properly prepped and baked you will have no issues.
 
Also as far as putting tape on your bumper... The Idea behind not putting wax or sealant on a fresh paint job is to allow the "gas" to escape. Won't the tape kinda act like a wax and not allow gas to escape? Even only for one day it seems worse. Ever thought of a clear bra? My buddy had one on his s10 after he had it painted and it beat the hell out of re painting every few months. Just a thought. Good luck
 
I have had my targa replaced/repainted several times. I immediately coat with Souveran paste for next 60 days without issue. I stay away from sealants (outgassing is possible) and harsh cleaners and polishes. Worked well everytime...
 
it's a custom fiberglass so a clear bra is not available. I don't want to custom cut one either. His prep is flawless, but I believed he used the sun to "bake".

I am thinking that risking 1 day of not out gassing is worth the 9 hours of possible chips on the new paint.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
I have had my targa replaced/repainted several times. I immediately coat with Souveran paste for next 60 days without issue. I stay away from sealants (outgassing is possible) and harsh cleaners and polishes. Worked well everytime...
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well it will be about a week, so i may use a coat of Souveran then tape it.
 
If you were to tape I would definatly put wax on first as not to risk pulling the new paint off the bumper. I did this on a mini van that I restored headlights on. They failed to tell me the bumper was painted a few days prior and it peeled right off! Not cool.
 
i returned the green high adhesive tape and got the "gentle" low adhesion blue 3M for fear of peeling off the paint.

I will wax the bumper, if the tape sticks i will leave a coat on, if not then i will remove it, then layer the tape from top to bottom overlapping so there will essentially be 2 layers.

I think i will leave a coat of wax on the front of the hood as well. I plan to go to a touchless car wash when i get home to soak the tape and remove it. it will only be on for about 18 hours.
 
I too would stay away from tapes unless on ajoining areas that were not painted like plastic trim.
 
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