How Long After Touch-Up Paint Can You Wash the Vehicle?
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You can wash the vehicle 48 hours after touch-up painting. After car touch-up painting, the paint needs time to harden before washing is possible. If the weather is warm, hardening may take about 48 hours; if temperatures are low, it may take around 72 hours. Precautions for car touch-up painting include: avoid using water other than soft water, including hot water, alkaline water, or water with high hardness; avoid using high-pressure water jets to wash the car body; avoid indiscriminate use of stain removers; avoid washing the car under direct sunlight; and regularly apply wax or glaze. Methods for car touch-up painting include: prepare protective tape and cloth to cover areas not requiring touch-up; assemble a touch-up pen and spray can; spray paint, maintaining a certain distance from the touch-up area to ensure a smoother finish; wait a few minutes after painting for the paint to partially dry, then prepare blending clear coat; spray blending clear coat on the painted area to better match the touch-up color with the original car color and protect the newly applied paint.