looking after brand new paint

[Nurburgsingh]

I am due to be picking up my car after having it rebuilt from the ground up with a nice new paint job.

Do I have to wait for the paint to finish curing or anything before I can 'do' anything to it?
What is the best way to protect new paint?
What should I avoid doing?
What 'should' the piantshop have done?

Its a non metallic standard porsche paint in case that makes a difference?

[Anatol]

Be guided by the paintshop (assuming you used one professional enough to tell you!)

Even the fastest-curing topcoats are likely to be breathing out solvent ('off-gassing') for somewhere between 30 and 90 days (depending on temperature) and if you go ahead and slap the wrong wax/polish/glaze/sealant etc on it, you could block the 'pores' of the paintwork and trap the solvent in it.

Einszett in their FAQ recommend no silicone-containing waxes or acrylic-containing sealants for 3 months for this reason...

HTH

Tol

[PrestigePaint]

Try not to use any wax or coatings for the first month, and if the occasion presents to park the car in the sunlight , take it. Natural sunlight does a fine job of driving out solvents. After a month it should be fine to apply a coat of wax. Just don't pile layers and layers on for the first 6 months. You shouldn't need to anyway, if the bodyshop has done a good job.
Avoid autoclay for the first 6 months, and try not to follow anyone too closely. Thats the fastest way to get stonechips.

[Phil 46]

as said, give it at least a month or so to breath, then it can be detailed and even corrected as bodyshops tend to leave holograms, swil marks etc. Then top it off with a decent wax.

Cheers
Phil
www.vehicledetail.co.uk