when should i do the first wax?

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Apr 14, 2004 | 02:32 PM

#11

radkermit

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Isn't the general rule to wax twice a year anyway? Taking that into account the time is coming up soon anyway.

Apr 14, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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wax on wax off

Apr 14, 2004 | 02:36 PM

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MPerson

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Why don't you just wax it with permeable wax, that allows evaporation from the paint.

Apr 14, 2004 | 02:36 PM

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TheOtherDave™

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Are you still getting a decent beading effect when you wash teh car? If the water still tends to bead on the paint surface, you should be fine. With teh MX-5, we waited until about 7 mos. after its manufacturing date.

BTW, still enjoying the car I take it?

I'm interested in the sedan, but I want to see what Mazdaspeed has in store first.

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Apr 14, 2004 | 02:40 PM

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flipped cracka

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yeah, it's still beading, i just want to make sure i can protect it as long/soon as i can.

and i still love it. i've seen pictures of the mazdaspeed 3, but only the hatch. i haven't heard anything about a sedan version.

Apr 26, 2004 | 12:10 PM

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dom93hatch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brtecson

actually, paints are 95%-99% cured when they leave the baking room, and can take several months before they are 100% cry.

I quoted from the dealer

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Lying sons of beetches

Apr 26, 2004 | 12:10 PM

#17

LX4CYL

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you should wait a few months after the manufacture date as previously mentioned

Apr 26, 2004 | 12:54 PM

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brtecson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dom93hatch

I quoted from the dealer

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Lying sons of beetches

i hope it was a used car dealer that said that :ugh:

Apr 26, 2004 | 04:26 PM

#19

agent87

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Repaints can only be baked at about 160 degrees because the car is assembled and you don't want the tires exploding or wiring and other plastics melting. New cars are baked at 550 degrees because the body is off the chassis...[so]...you can wax a new car right away.

I've heard this numerous times from other sources as well and it makes a whole lot of sense to me. Wax away.

Apr 28, 2004 | 06:34 PM

#20

chadster

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Right Away

You can wax right away. If you are interested in a great product to protect your finish check out 5 Star Shine. Here is a link if you are interested in more info:

https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s....php?p=1527595

-Chad