Thread: What to Do after clearcoat has aged.

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Originally Posted by iceburgh

You should wait at least 90 days or longer depending what part of he country.
With all due respect to some fine people here and great painters I strongly feel they are mistaken on not needing wax. Every weekend I have people tell me the same thing at shows....and evey weekend I can show them paint that is breaking down due to UV lighting.
Wax will give you protection from UV lighting and even urethanes will break down after time in the sun.
For you guys who like Meguairs ....try the last touch....it is far better than final inspection

You are correct on the lack of UV protectant, mine never stay outside long enough to be a concern. My Mustang went waxless for 5 years before I sold it and still looked great. It it's going to be an outside everyday car, wax is a real good idea. Thanks for the tip on the last touch. Should I ever get anything done again, have to give it a try!!!!!

I have used the "liquid glass" wax, multiple thin coats work very well as a protectant. Just make sure you have a lot of spare time, it goes on very thin and takes a bunch of coats with about a weeks' time in between them....