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hi. im new here and i was just wondering if anyone has had any small paint bubbles on the decklid after appling some wax on a 2009 camry. its super tiny bubbles but you can feel it. any one have any suggestions? thanks
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2009 Camry--Super White
1997 Ford F-150 XL, 4.2L V6 5-SPEED 1 Owner
1970 Turbocharged 1915cc Beetle Sedan
1971 Lime Green 2332cc Beetle Sedan (Soon)
hi. im new here and i was just wondering if anyone has had any small paint bubbles on the decklid after appling some wax on a 2009 camry. its super tiny bubbles but you can feel it. any one have any suggestions? thanks
haha didnt want to leave u hanging
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umm honestly, dont take my word for it, but in any sense, its always best to jux go to the dealer, especially for a new car like urs, and have them take care of the problem
personally, i never had any paint problems other than road hazzard chipping issues but other than that no bubbling or anything soo, MY best advice is to go to the dealer and have them look at it n im sure they'll be able to do something about it, but hurry fast!
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You should really wait about 6 months before you wax a new car. The reason is you want the paint to completly cure. When paint is new, it takes a few months to actually cure. Before it is cured, there are actually like "pores" in the paint where the chemicals are still evaporating from. If you wax, the wax gets in these pores in which makes the paint "lift" causing these possible small "bubbles" you are seeing. Best thing, go back to the dealer, they'll fix it. Just dont mention it happened after you waxed, then the may try to blame you. FYI, ask your local body shop, they'll tell you after any paint work to wait a fex months before applying wax.
well, i am a body repair type of person. im restoring a vw bug. but, i bought it at the very end of march and it had been sitting at the dealer for sometime before purchase. also the factory lets the cars sit for a couple of weeks before they actually ship them off. ill just grab some wax and grease remover and see if i cant get it taken care of.like i said its only on the trunk. not anywhere else i waxed. oh and thanks for the welcome!!
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2009 Camry--Super White
1997 Ford F-150 XL, 4.2L V6 5-SPEED 1 Owner
1970 Turbocharged 1915cc Beetle Sedan
1971 Lime Green 2332cc Beetle Sedan (Soon)
You should really wait about 6 months before you wax a new car. The reason is you want the paint to completly cure. When paint is new, it takes a few months to actually cure. Before it is cured, there are actually like "pores" in the paint where the chemicals are still evaporating from. If you wax, the wax gets in these pores in which makes the paint "lift" causing these possible small "bubbles" you are seeing.
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You can wax your car the day you get it. The paint is fully cured.
In the OLD days, you had to wait for 30 days for the paint to cure.
too small to photogragh but you can feel it. its like it has overspray on it(rough).
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2009 Camry--Super White
1997 Ford F-150 XL, 4.2L V6 5-SPEED 1 Owner
1970 Turbocharged 1915cc Beetle Sedan
1971 Lime Green 2332cc Beetle Sedan (Soon)
Try claying the car first. The box stores will have Meguirs and Mothers kits that come with lube and clay. If you have a buddy that is into detailing, try Clay Magic blue or Meguirs blue if very rough or Pinnacle Polyclay blue if fairly smooth.
Most cars can stand a good clay job once a year or so. You would be surprised by the difference in the feel of the paint. This will remove any wax or sealant that you have applied so be prepared to seal/wax when done.
I also have small bubbles on the paint. Not that many but they are there and it is from the paint job on the car. When I received the car, it had scratches. They repainted the 2 side panels around the front wheels. Then after half a year or more, the paint started fading on the front bumper. They repainted the front bumper too. All 3 of those repainted areas have these small bubbles. The place the dealer sends cars to for body work and painting has a lifetime guarantee on their work, so if the bubbles get worst. I can take the car back to them and have them repaint it free. I read that it could be from dust that fell on the car while they were spraying it etc... little air bubbles. I would definitely take it to the dealer just so you can have proof and maybe they have a similar policy.
Since the bubbles are tiny... You usually first see them when you apply wax. Especially if you are the true detailer type that tries to get every nick and cranny. Thats how I noticed mine.
i detail all my cars to the extreme... i used to own a show car for a few years.
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2009 Camry--Super White
1997 Ford F-150 XL, 4.2L V6 5-SPEED 1 Owner
1970 Turbocharged 1915cc Beetle Sedan
1971 Lime Green 2332cc Beetle Sedan (Soon)
well i found out what the problem was... it was house paint that had somehow got on there before i waxed. i also wrecked the car about a month or so ago . just a scrape. its repainted now. just got him back from my friend who has been painting since the early '70s. he did the best job ive ever seen.... thanks for all the replies guys!!!
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2009 Camry--Super White
1997 Ford F-150 XL, 4.2L V6 5-SPEED 1 Owner
1970 Turbocharged 1915cc Beetle Sedan
1971 Lime Green 2332cc Beetle Sedan (Soon)
well i found out what the problem was... it was house paint that had somehow got on there before i waxed. i also wrecked the car about a month or so ago . just a scrape. its repainted now. just got him back from my friend who has been painting since the early '70s. he did the best job ive ever seen.... thanks for all the replies guys!!!
Did he tell you to waiting any time before you waxed it? True2Form repainted my hood and the warranty is voided if it is waxed before 60 days after the repair.
I figure that new cars are already a couple months old before they get to the dealer.
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Last edited by White95Cam; 09-08-2008 at 11:29 AM.
im gonna wait awhile before i wax any of the new paint...you can still smell it a little...i had him buff the rest of the paint for me and it looks alot better than factory...no orange peel at all...
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2009 Camry--Super White
1997 Ford F-150 XL, 4.2L V6 5-SPEED 1 Owner
1970 Turbocharged 1915cc Beetle Sedan
1971 Lime Green 2332cc Beetle Sedan (Soon)
im gonna wait awhile before i wax any of the new paint...you can still smell it a little...i had him buff the rest of the paint for me and it looks alot better than factory...no orange peel at all...
Yea mine still feel a little tacky after 30 days, but I have been letting it bake in the hot ass sun.
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BTW...Bad ass VW It looks like the Taillights are off a 62.
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. just a scrape. its repainted now. just got him back from my friend who has been painting since the early '70s. he did the best job ive ever seen.... thanks for all the replies guys!!!
It looks like the Taillights are off a 62.
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