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pbishop · 05-12-2018, 01:42 AM

First thing, with today’s technology if you had the car painted by professionals then you should have received it (after painting) completely cured. The paint shop would have ‘baked’ the car after the painting process and then let it sit shop-covered for a day or two, then into the lot for another day or two before contacting you that the job was done (basic industry standard). If you got it back before that then someone was not doing their job correctly.

If you painted the car yourself (we did), then you will have needed to have left the car in the paint booth/tent for several days after you painted it.

COVERS – a double ply cover is ‘always’ the best. ‘WOLF CAR COVERS’ have worked well for me. The top layer absorbs the moister and keeps the paint dry. Still, you need to uncover the car after ‘rains’ to ensure that the car and the cover are dry.

WAX – as soon as is recommended – WAX THE CAR (within 6-8 weeks of painting). – TWICE back-to back on the same day. The car should be ready to go. This allows you to easily wash off the car at any time in the next 3-4 months and go for a beautiful drive (‘Double Wax Every Four Months – why? Because you love this car and want it to remain pristine)!

05-12-2018, 01:42 AM	#8
pbishop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wimauma, Florida Posts: 121	Re: Car Cover question First thing, with today’s technology if you had the car painted by professionals then you should have received it (after painting) completely cured. The paint shop would have ‘baked’ the car after the painting process and then let it sit shop-covered for a day or two, then into the lot for another day or two before contacting you that the job was done (basic industry standard). If you got it back before that then someone was not doing their job correctly. If you painted the car yourself (we did), then you will have needed to have left the car in the paint booth/tent for several days after you painted it. COVERS – a double ply cover is ‘always’ the best. ‘WOLF CAR COVERS’ have worked well for me. The top layer absorbs the moister and keeps the paint dry. Still, you need to uncover the car after ‘rains’ to ensure that the car and the cover are dry. WAX – as soon as is recommended – WAX THE CAR (within 6-8 weeks of painting). – TWICE back-to back on the same day. The car should be ready to go. This allows you to easily wash off the car at any time in the next 3-4 months and go for a beautiful drive (‘Double Wax Every Four Months – why? Because you love this car and want it to remain pristine)!