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21Nemesis · 10-26-2008, 08:46 AM

Aside from car soap, what else can I use on flat colored paint? I've got some hard water stains on my hood from sprinklers, and am thinking of using wax to get it out. I just don't know what effect the wax would have on the paint.

**ThatGuy** · 10-26-2008, 09:03 AM

How was you car painted?

If it's just rattlecan, then forget it. Live with the stains.

If it was a professional paint job, then you should be fine to wax it.

Easy test is run your hand over the paint. If it feels smooth, you can probably wax it. If it has a texture, leave it alone.

21Nemesis · 10-26-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

How was you car painted?

If it's just rattlecan, then forget it. Live with the stains.

If it was a professional paint job, then you should be fine to wax it.

Easy test is run your hand over the paint. If it feels smooth, you can probably wax it. If it has a texture, leave it alone.

I had the car painted at a body shop. The paint is relatively smooth, not completely, since it is a flat paint. I had a guy last night tell me, since I had the car painted about a week ago, I should give it another week, and then wax it. Or, he mentioned going to some bike shop. I guess they've got some stuff that is made specifically for cleaning flat paints (IDK).

98koukile · 10-26-2008, 05:57 PM

Give it more than a week, you can handle the water spots until the paints cured

P_856 · 10-26-2008, 06:22 PM

any pics of ur car i wanna see how it turned out i was thinkin about painting my other 240 flat but everybody i talked too said it would look ghetto? lol

21Nemesis · 10-26-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by P_856

any pics of ur car i wanna see how it turned out i was thinkin about painting my other 240 flat but everybody i talked too said it would look ghetto? lol

I will takes some in a few. But, the paint turned out great! People have asked if it is Black Satin.

21Nemesis · 10-26-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 98koukile

Give it more than a week, you can handle the water spots until the paints cured

So, how long should I wait B4 trying to wax it? And the water stains will come out, right?

mikez97 · 10-30-2008, 07:14 AM

yes the water stains will still come out
and you should wait almost 2 months to make sure your paint is nice and cured.

bboyswoosh87 · 12-14-2008, 11:27 PM

i want to see your car, i'm going to paint my car flat red I'm just curious how it came out.

Devil Man · 12-14-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bboyswoosh87

i want to see your car, i'm going to paint my car flat red I'm just curious how it came out.

where did it say that his car was flat red???? if it is holy crap i want to see pics now!!!! but only color i can think that would look well is flat black

bboyswoosh87 · 12-15-2008, 12:36 AM

I'm going to paint my car satin red he did another flat I just wanted to see it.

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ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How was you car painted? If it's just rattlecan, then forget it. Live with the stains. If it was a professional paint job, then you should be fine to wax it. Easy test is run your hand over the paint. If it feels smooth, you can probably wax it. If it has a texture, leave it alone. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

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98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 34 Posts: 949 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Give it more than a week, you can handle the water spots until the paints cured __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

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bboyswoosh87 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm going to paint my car satin red he did another flat I just wanted to see it. Last edited by bboyswoosh87; 12-15-2008 at 12:58 AM.. Reason: didnt understand wat I wrote??

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10-26-2008, 06:22 PM	#5
P_856 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	any pics of ur car i wanna see how it turned out i was thinkin about painting my other 240 flat but everybody i talked too said it would look ghetto? lol

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mikez97 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: florida Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes the water stains will still come out and you should wait almost 2 months to make sure your paint is nice and cured.

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bboyswoosh87 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i want to see your car, i'm going to paint my car flat red I'm just curious how it came out.