Repainting, Xpel protective covering application dilemma??

[firebird1999us]

Originally Posted by paulge3

Factory paint is baked at a higher temperature for a longer period of time while local body shops do it at a lower temperature for a shorter time, so repainting your hood needs some time to fully cured. The recommend waiting time is 30 days.

Yep that's my dilemma... I've been looking at replacement hood and front bumper from a place called Martins on ebay (new non factory replacment panels) and also through car-parts.com (salvage yard replacement parts)... I'll be having whichever I get repainted, then allow it to cure, then installing xpel after like 2 months in storage at my house... I'll fit the parts to make sure they match up correctly first as well;)