Question on when to apply stripes.

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Mr.FT

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Well after 2 years of body work we finely shot the B3 72 Demon 340 @ a week ago. Base coat / Clear Coat, Starting the sanding (3) and the polishing (3) now. My Question is when to apply the stripe kit? Before or after the final waxing?? I purchased the stripe kit from Phoenix Graphics and don't want to screw them up.

Thanks for any advice.

Tom
 
Why wouldn't you ask Phoenix Graphics this question?
I wouldn't trust the cost of a set of stripes and the work to install them to a bunch of internet hacks like us......
 
With base clear, unless it was baked, wait about a month before applying them. The clear still gasses off for about that long. Apply them before the wax.
 
PS... I do vehicle graphics for a living. Install them on a wax-free surface, please.

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Thanks for all the replies!!
On Phoenix Graphics the question just came up today (Sunday) I will follow up with them tomorrow.

Thanks
Tom
 
DO NOT !! put any wax on it. Putting wax on a freshly painted car is asking for trouble. Same with the stripe. Depending on drying time & temp. in the area that the car sits in. You can wet sand & buff a car the next day (depending on temp) but no wax. If you can hold a temp. at 70 in that area I would give it 2 to 3 weeks before the stripe. Just me but I never put wax on any of my old cars. They never see any snow, sleet, road salt or a lot of sun. I use a good detailer. I would give it months before wax, if not you could trap the solvent that is evaporating.
 

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