letting the paint 'cure'

[Bnemo]

Hey guys,
How long is it suggested to wait after apinting and buffing before you can wash a paint job using mild detergents (like a car wash soap) ? With all the wet weather around here lately my new paint job is looking ...well ...not so new..
thanks!
Nemo

 

[Mulepick]

I was taught that clear dries from the outside in and cures from the inside out. Dry time 12-24 hours. Cure time 6-8 weeks.

Bob

 

[martin3294]

You can wash your paintwork as much as you want to using a mild soap sollution, so long as you rinse well. You shouldnt polish your paintwork for at least 3 months to give the clear time to cure. Washing is no problem, polish is.

 

[TAZ]

You can wash it the next day if you like. If the sun is out, don't let the water sit on the paint long as it will water spot.

 

[FiFdYnUtZ]

at our bodyshop generally cars that were cleared the day before are wetsanded an buffed the next day...i've done it on many paint jobs and havent had any trouble?