You are able to wash your vehicle by hand with cool water and a very mild car wash solution using a soft cloth or sponge as soon as you get it back. For the first 30 days we suggest that you: Do NOT use a commercial car wash. Stiff brushes/sponges can mar the finish and damage the surface. 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. For the first 90 days we suggest that you: Do not wax or polish the vehicle. This will allow the finish to dry and harden completely.