After they painted my hood, quarter panel, bumper, and blended my door.... they told me not to wash it for 30 days... and not to wax it for 120.

Is there ANYTHING I can do for the car between these grace periods?

It desperately needs to be washed... shit is just baking into the paint. What should I do?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

Store it in your garage and live with the pain that you cannot drive your car for the next 4 months....

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2001 Cl-S Black on Black with Navigation
Black Tint all around (15%~45%)
Weapon-R Dragon Filter
Weapon-R Coil-Overs
Koni Adjustable Struts
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers (hehehe...I got something for you drchang!!)
14.698 @95.977mph....Sears Point Raceway.
I think I need a Level 10 Torque Converter!!

 

Yeah, definitely don't wax it. Maybe you can just rinse it off a little?

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99 M3
dead CL-S

Tom2: The Voice Of Reason and Captain of the Bullshit Police.

 

No rubbing, no soap, no wiping....I feel your pain.

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior
Xephyr CAI
Polarg M6
Solaris 9005

gto2050 - The voice of absolutely no reason whatsoever!

 

Whoa!!! That didn't sound very Kosher to me....

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2001 Cl-S Black on Black with Navigation
Black Tint all around (15%~45%)
Weapon-R Dragon Filter
Weapon-R Coil-Overs
Koni Adjustable Struts
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers (hehehe...I got something for you drchang!!)
14.698 @95.977mph....Sears Point Raceway.
I think I need a Level 10 Torque Converter!!

 

may be u can clay it

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter.Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

Soopa you CAN wash it but only with H2O for the first 30 days and soap after that. I asked the body shop that did mine and read the pamphlet that comes with the paint. You should be fine, they should be baking the paint, as per original requirements which is also good protection.

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Silver S
Black Xephyr Intake
Valentine 1 (Hard wired)

 

Yea they DID bake it.

(Baked my Xephyr stickers right off my CAI )

So I will just hose her down gently... but... should i dry her after? Even just gently with one of my 100% cotton towels?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

soopa

i would try a nice 30 grit sandpaper on a powersander to buff it to perfection!!!!!!!!!
followed by some red spray paint

 

Now I see why your Integra looks like it was at the front of the line in a German blitzkrieg.

Come over tonight and check out the whip... C/E did well I think.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

I would just hose her down and let her drip dry. The idea is not to use anything abrasive, if you have the Zaino car wash, and they apparently baked yours too, wait two to three weeks and wash but NOT wax her. I did this to mine and I have had no problems. So water for now and since it's been dry (low humidity) in two or three wash her with the Zaino car wash. A week or so after that go for the wax (there's very little effort to the Zaino stuff , ie no hard pressing). Good luck!

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Silver S
Black Xephyr Intake
Valentine 1 (Hard wired)

 

I would just hose her down and let her drip dry. The idea is not to use anything abrasive, if you have the Zaino car wash, and they apparently baked yours too, wait two to three weeks and wash but NOT wax her. I did this to mine and I have had no problems. So water for now and since it's been dry (low humidity) in two or three wash her with the Zaino car wash. A week or so after that go for the wax (there's very little effort to the Zaino stuff , ie no hard pressing). Good luck!

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Silver S
Black Xephyr Intake
Valentine 1 (Hard wired)

 

I got my back from having the rear end painted, the body shop said that whole 90+ day wait thing is a BS. They told me to wait a week and I can wash/wax her all I want.

Just to be sure I emailed Sal @ Zaino His Email is below

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> My car (2001 Acura 3.2CL Type S) just got back from being fixed (read end
> accident) They had to replace / paint the rear bumper and the trunk lid. How
> long should I wait before claying and applying Zaino?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott

There's alot of misinformation about waiting three months for the paint to
cure.

I am a custom painter by trade. I am very familar with Dupont, PPG and
all the other paint manufacturers.

The most I personally would wait on fresh "aftermarket body shop" paint
before
polishing with Zaino Show Car Polish is 1 week. That's more than sufficient
curing time.
Zaino contains no wax, silicone oil or abrasives.....

The new paints are catalyzed. A chemical reaction cures the paint. The
older lacquers and enamels needed time for the solvents to release. This
is not the case anymore. Believe me if that paint need 3 months to dry
than it will never dry.... Just the facts.


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01 CL-S Navi - Black/Ebony
Xephyr CAI
Alpine MRV-1507 V12 Amp - Tested @ 1,237 Watts RMS - 2,078 Watts Max
2x Alpine 12" Type R - Custom Enclosure
Escort Passport 8500

 

Interesting.

But whats strange is... my paint is still kinda tacky. Maybe its just cuz its not smooth as the waxed portion of my car?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

Tacky...like sticky?

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Silver S
Black Xephyr Intake
Valentine 1 (Hard wired)

 

The body shop I had my work done at said that I could wash as soon as I wanted, the only thing I shouldn't do was wax for 90 days.

How did your car turn out Soopa?

 

Not too shabby. A bit of an "orange peel" effect going on... the shop said it would smooth out a bit as it dries... and if it didnt smooth enough they would buff it out for me. I dunno

But otherwise... matched very well... shines great... it is as bright as the 3-layer Zaino panels on the rest of the car.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

Be careful...don't speak too soon. My friend was telling me that he can make the car look awesome right out of the shop, but the first time you go and wash the car..you'll notice the imperfections.

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2001 Cl-S Black on Black with Navigation
Black Tint all around (15%~45%)
Weapon-R Dragon Filter
Weapon-R Coil-Overs
Koni Adjustable Struts
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers (hehehe...I got something for you drchang!!)
14.698 @95.977mph....Sears Point Raceway.I think I need a Level 10 Torque Converter!!
Yes, I know I'm going to hell for wasting gas on Civics....

 

I wouldn't let it drip dry. The calcium deposites in hard water will etch right into that virgin paint. Perhaps it would be best to take to to a do-it-yourself carwash it wash it with the spray gun and finish the process with the spot free rinse (soft water). With my experience paint tends to get MORE orange peel as it cures. After I had my Accord repainted I had to take it back twice for color sanding, but I'm REALLY anal about the quality of paint. I threw down some serious cash to have that car repainted, and while it smoother than the factory black, it still can't compare to the quality. I think if you lightly wash it, even if you dry it with soft towels, you'll be okay. Just my personal opinion.

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2001 CL-P, new project undergoing complete reconstruction. As of now: Custom CAI fabricated by SRD, Polarg M6 bulbs, 4 ProHopper Chrome hydraulic pumps with whammy tanks, 4 ProHopper dumps, 4 Optima marine deep-cycle batteries, 4 switches. Much much more to come...

1997 Accord coupe EX-L. Chrome suspension, Chrome motor, every bolt-on imaginable. One pump, 8 dump hydraulics with accumulators. Leather, Billet grills, 18" Neeper Shadows...etc..etc http://www.artofnoize.com/Cars/aaron.htm

1990 Toyota standard cab. Bodydropped 3". 17" KMC Nemesis', extensive suspension work. 4 wheel airbags.

 

that sounds like complete BS to me-you should NOT have any orange peel-$30K car. remember!? i would def get them to buff it for ya-just make sure they do it right. my last car almost got a new paint job after some drunk old fuck ran his mobile home down the side of it. they buffed everything beautifully, but they screwed up the paint around the door and window edges-oh yeah, and dropped the buffer on my spoiler and scraped one of my tail lites. they fixed most everything, but they car never looked 'new' again.
just make sure they don't screw you and do a half-ass job. glad your car is back

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you are not your fukking signature.

 

I had my passenger door and front quarter panel painted last fall after a hit and run in Home Depot parking lot. The body shop told me no wax for 30 days. I waxed after 30 days with no problem.

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2001 CL Type S
San Marino Red/Parchment
non-nav/wheel locks
splash guards/PIAA 19169 road lamps
Xephyr Performance CAI
V1 Piggy Squealer
Red Painted Calipers
Shine by Meguiars #7 and Gold Class

 

Soopa,

Keep an eye on this thread. These guys are fanatical about this stuff...

http://autopia-carport.com/forum/sho...?threadid=1083

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 9005, Polarg M6, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

I think they meant "NO PASTE WAX" for 30 days. That is what they told me yesterday when I asked them about the fresh paint on my car they just had done. Any other wax is fine.

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2001 CL-S Satin Silver/Ebnoy

• Spoiler/moonroof visor/20% Tint
• PIAA 19173/19170
• Mobil 1 Oil/Oil Filter
• X-Pel/Upgrade Cup Holder
• Clifford G4 Solaris Remote Start Car Alarm
• AEM CAI/Denso Iridium Spark

On its way: Comptech Sway Bar/WS Apexi Coilover/AEM Pulley

 

You should have ZERO orange peel effect on the car! When mine was done both metal and plastic were as smooth as could be. I don't believe that much buffing was involved either as I have no swirls.

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Silver S
Black Xephyr Intake
Valentine 1 (Hard wired)

 

It should be okay for you to rinse it off with water. They just want you to stay away from soap and wax which can contaminate the paint before it completely cures.

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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi/No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter

The Aviation Zone

 

When you guys are talking about "orange peel effect" I am assuming you mean the very small dips or dimples all over the car in the paint? I don't know about you guys but im pretty sure even my factory paint had these. I mean they are very small and insignificant and you have to look really close to notice them. Most cars i've seen have these.

 

While the paint will cure quickly, this might be a clearcoat issue. You may need time for this to cure unless they bake this on too...

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 9005, Polarg M6, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

Right. All cars have these... but they are just a lil more pronounced on the repainted parts then the factory painted parts.

Not enough to throw off anyone whos not looking.

But right... all cars have orange peel from the factory... in fact... the Acura MDX is NOTORIOUS for its extremely dimpled paint job. It looks like it has been repainted straight from the factory.


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein