Polish new paint?

[gn87turbo]

Hey guys, my paint job is now around 5 weeks old and looks great. Now I want to go over it with polish and then wax. Have a few questions:
1. Can you polish by hand or do I need a rotary tool?
2. With new paint should I just do wax only and wait til next summer for polish and wax?
3. How long should I wait with 5 week old paint? (car has base and clear)
Thanks in advance!
Patrick

 

[turbofrank]

Call your painter Paint jobs today with a good clear coat require minimal waxing/polishing.

 

[mikes86ttop]

Was it already wetsanded and buffed by the paint shop?...Mike

 

[gn87turbo]

Yes it wet sanded and buffed!

 

[CS99]

I wouldn't wax new paint for at least 6 months. It takes that long for all the solvents to escape. Just use a detailer that does not contain wax for now.

 

[gn87turbo]

My painter used some Griots Speed Shine so I may just stick to that for now!

 

[Butchman]

Like others said you should wait 6 months on a new paint job. At that point if you want to polish and wax you can do it by hand. No reason to use a buffer on new paint.

 

[mikes86ttop]

A light polish will be fine if needed, just don't use any sealing products yet...Mike

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Use a polish, not a wax.

 

[gn87turbo]

Gotcha thanks guys!