Newbie Wax Question - Nissan Murano

SHINDIG · 10-27-2003, 09:46 AM

Can't quite remember, but isn't there a specific length of time you should wait before waxing a new car to let the paint "cure"?

hfelknor · 10-27-2003, 10:26 AM

Not really.
That's a holdover from the old days when we used organic paint.
Today we use synthetic polymers as "paint" and they include "fixers" that help cure the paint.

In addition, it takes almost 2 months from the day a Murano is "painted" until it gets to your dealer. So the "paint" is well cured when you get it!

Go ahead and wax it, if wax is what you want to use.

Homer

SHINDIG · 10-27-2003, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the help and advice, Homer. Just saw your post below on gurureport.com. You're a true carlover, if ever I saw one.

jetnbye · 10-27-2003, 11:08 AM

Picked up my MO last Thursday.

Applied 3 coats of Zaino wax on the weekend. My wife thought I was nuts. She had to remind me that is was time for bed. It was a hard choice to make. In the end, I had to part with my MO.

10-27-2003, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
SHINDIG Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 36	Newbie Wax Question Can't quite remember, but isn't there a specific length of time you should wait before waxing a new car to let the paint "cure"?

10-27-2003, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
hfelknor Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 3,281	Not really. That's a holdover from the old days when we used organic paint. Today we use synthetic polymers as "paint" and they include "fixers" that help cure the paint. In addition, it takes almost 2 months from the day a Murano is "painted" until it gets to your dealer. So the "paint" is well cured when you get it! Go ahead and wax it, if wax is what you want to use. Homer __________________ 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Cruiser 2004 ThunderBird 2 passenger Runabout HAD The GOLD RUSH until Nov 6 2009 2003 Gold SLFWD with Premium, Sunroof, Latte Leather, Ultrashield Invisible Bra, Sunroof wind deflector, Aluminum Tank Guard, Chrome Wheels by Ion Alloy, Michelin 235/65-18 Cross Terrains, Garmin Nuvi 2008 Cadillac Gold Mist DTS LUX III - Gone! 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 - Gone! "Didja ever notice that quiet people are not the only ones who don't say much?"

10-27-2003, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
jetnbye Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 97	Picked up my MO last Thursday. Applied 3 coats of Zaino wax on the weekend. My wife thought I was nuts. She had to remind me that is was time for bed. It was a hard choice to make. In the end, I had to part with my MO. __________________ 2004 SE AWD Pewter/Latte Leather - All options minus NAV - This baby delivered Oct.23, 2003

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10-27-2003, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
SHINDIG Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 36	Thanks for the help and advice, Homer. Just saw your post below on gurureport.com. You're a true carlover, if ever I saw one.

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