Paint Wax Options

[Liam_c]

I have recently been to get my car tidyed up by a panel beater. After a month of having it back, it has already started peeling, and has fish eyes and contaminents in the paint. I've since taken it back and they said they will repair it, but i've been told that its happened because of the type of wax i've been using They have told me not to wash the car with wash n wax products or wax my car after washing it for a few weeks before bringing it in to respray.

Just for future reference, is there any wax products that easily wash off when the car is washed? Or would be less likely to do this?

Cheers

[Galcobar]

Don't simply skip washing. The wax MUST be stripped, and quite often sanding will not do the job.

The abrasive will cut the wax-coated top layer of paint off, sure, but then you're rubbing that wax-coated dust back onto the car as you continue to sand. Given your last results, I wouldn't trust them to get the job done this time. If you're lazy you can use dish detergent to strip the wax, but that does some damage to the paint's chemical balance -- not the best idea to form a new base. Better to clay bar the entire car (you'd be amazed what a clay bar can clean off of a window).

Also better to disassemble the car as much as possible and deliver it in pieces to the shop. Stripping out all interior panels, carpeting, weatherstripping/seals, removing all lights and trim, and separating out the various pieces of the bumper leads to a finish with properly hidden paint edges and much less chance of drips.