What are the recommendations after I pick up my vehicle?
Recommendations for the first 30 days
DO
Wash the vehicle by hand with cool water and a very mild car wash solution using a soft cloth or sponge.
Always use clean fresh water.
Wash your vehicle in the shade.
DON'T
Do not use a commercial car wash. Stiff brushes or sponges could mar the finish and damage the surface.
Do not "dry wipe" your vehicle. Dry wiping can scratch the finish.
Do not drive on gravel roads. Chipping the finish is easily done in the first 30 days.
Avoid parking under trees and utility lines which are likely to attract birds. Bird droppings have a high acid content and will damage a freshly painted surface. Also, tree sap can mar or spot a freshly painted surface.
Do not spill gasoline, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, or windshield solvent on the new finish.
Do not scrape ice or snow from the newly painted surface.
Recommendations for the first 90 days
DON'T
- Do not wax or polish the vehicle. This will allow the finish to dry and harden completely.