Respray - Can I wash it?

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Sat 30 Oct 2004 14:39
Respray - Can I wash it? - Adam {P}
Pretty much as the title says.

As you may remember, I had a little trouble with the tailgate on my car - (Ford's fault - a TSB was released). Also, some lovable little sprog gouged a large dent out of my bonnet so 2 weeks ago, I got the bonnet and boot resprayed.

It's absolutely seamless - fantastic job but I've been told that I have to give it a long time to dry with the weather not being exactly hot. With it being 2 weeks, I'm thinking that's long enough but I want to be sure.

I won't be using a pressure washer but the hosepipe I will be using has a fair bit of power.

Your advice would be most welcome as I'm having withdrawal symptoms from not caring for the car for 2 weeks!


Many thanks
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Adam
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Sat 30 Oct 2004 14:42
Respray - Can I wash it? - Ben79
Why not use a gentle hose to rinse off the dirt, then use buckets of water to rinse? Yes more effort today, but you can go back to your old method in future.
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Sat 30 Oct 2004 14:44
Respray - Can I wash it? - Adam {P}
Thanks SeeFive - should I not wax it today either then?
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Sat 30 Oct 2004 14:58
Respray - Can I wash it? - Ian (Cape Town)
Adam,
Best to just sponge and bucket it for a while.
Speak to the panle shop, and ask what THEY recommmend. (Oh, speak to a senior, not some 'erk' who answers the phone.
IIRC, after my last ding, they said let the paint 'settle' for 6 weeks or so.
Best go for longevity, as opposed to immediate aesthetics.
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Sat 30 Oct 2004 15:08
Respray - Can I wash it? - Dynamic Dave
Adam,

Same question was asked recently in Tech Matters.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=25805

See particularly the note from steveo30.
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Sat 30 Oct 2004 15:11
Respray - Can I wash it? - Adam {P}
Doh - I actually remember reading that post! - What an idiot!

I'll just use a bucket....with water of course and leave the hose for a while.

Thanks very much everyone.
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