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Old 03-19-2003, 12:39 PM
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How soon to wax / polish?

Got another new Toyota to go with the 2002 4Runner. OK---OK, so it's only a 2003 Corolla. It rolled off the Canadian Assembly line last month.

Florida summer sun coming soon.

How soon can I apply wax / polish without hurting the paint job.

Toyota calls the color Indigo Ink Pearl.

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Jeff,

I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way but the paint has dried.

With all my vehicles, I've claybar'd, polished, and waxed it the first weekend I got them. I trust myself to do a good if not better job, not the dealer or former owner.

Go to it!

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Paint is cured when it comes out of "can" so to speak.

You can do whatever as soon as you take delivery.

When I buy a new vehicle, I tell dealer NOT to detail. And as soon as I get home I clay, polish with buffer and wax.

There is no waiting 2-3 months unless the paint is not cured or baked.
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