When can I apply a Sealant over new paint?

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Hi,

I just had my fender repainted after someone backed into my 2015 Jeep Patriot. I was wondering do I have to wait a certain amount of time to allow the paint to cure before I can apply a sealant?

Thanks,

Krazy
 
Every paint manufacturer that I know of states to wait at least 30 days.

There's always a handful of people that will tell you it doesn't matter and to go ahead and seal the paint today.

Others will recommend products that they say are safe for fresh paint even though the product they recommend will technically "seal" the surface.


When it's "your paint" and your car and money I'd go with the advice of the company that made the paint.

Also go by what the painter says...


:)
 
I'm in the "other" category. You can seal the paint with a fresh paint safe sealant.

I'm sure Meguiar's makes one, I just don't know which one it is.
I was given a bottle of a Wizard's polish/sealer product by my painter that he used to finish out mine. They claim it is a breathable sealant for fresh paint.

I'm sure some of the painters here might know of some other products that are similar.
 
FUNX650 said:
M305


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Bob
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Eldorado2k said:
M305 Ultra Durable Finishing Glaze.^
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I forgot about M305 but do agree the M305 can be used as it's formulated to be safe for fresh paint. That's the key however, it's formulated for use on fresh paint by a company that makes a whole slew of products that are fresh paint safe.


My point was to not use a conventional wax, sealant or coating and that's what most people recommend.The M305 is actually in context a new product on the market.


Just to note, the old M80 Speed Glaze also contained a body shop safe and fresh paint safe polymer protection ingredient but it was discontinued.

When I went to work for Meguiar's the second time at their corporate office I suggested to marketing to bring out a version of M80 that JUST had the protection ingredients and not the abrasives. They said it would never sell. Now we have M305


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30 days does not seem so awful. I'm in the waiting process now 12/6 times up, for the Audi paint.

I feel safe in saying that depending on outdoor temp & where & what temp, the auto is being exposed, out-gasing, or evaporation (from paint), will be quicker at warmer temps.

Curing will occur sooner in the Texas summer heat, whereas curing, in the Canadian winter will be slower.


I'm sure body shops know this, but give the 30 day so as to be safe regardless of temp...
 
I know a touch up company, which I won't state name as I don't want trouble or competition to sponsors, states to wait 30 days.
 
OK, thanks for all the info. I will wait the 30 days just to be safe as I want to apply the DP paint coating.

Cheers,

Krazy
 
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