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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Car: 1983 Z28
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have a quick question on new paint jobs

what does it mean when u can see really really small hair line cracks on the bumpers right after a paint job? was it painted bad? or does it need a buff or something?

after a car has been painted should it be buffed?or waxed? if so how long?

thanks in advance
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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it could be that the old paint had spider cracks and was not sanded out (macco) or they did not put down a sealer and the new paint is lifting .. pics would help
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Most likely there were old spider web cracks in the paint and it wasn't stripped to the plastic before they painted it. A new paint job only needs a buff if you're wetsanding out imperfections, and, I'd give it at least two months before you wax it
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