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Wet (undried) paint at delivery. Issue? Ready to seal paint?

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Took delivery yesterday and when washing the car for the first time, I noticed little pieces of paint. I understand this is a water based paint, so the pieces actually run when wet…it will smudge/streak. (Pic is from the left hatch area by the strut.) comes off easily as long as I catch it. I think it’s coming from the welds/seams…any concern here?

Also, many of you guys ceramic or ppf. Right away, does the paint need to cure/dry like the olden days? Being right down from the factory, the paint could be as little as a few days old. Thanks!
 

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Took delivery yesterday and when washing the car for the first time, I noticed little pieces of paint. I understand this is a water based paint, so the pieces actually run when wet…it will smudge/streak. (Pic is from the left hatch area by the strut.) comes off easily as long as I catch it. I think it’s coming from the welds/seams…any concern here?

Also, many of you guys ceramic or ppf. Right away, does the paint need to cure/dry like the olden days? Being right down from the factory, the paint could be as little as a few days old. Thanks!
(I understand this is a water based paint)
Even if it's water based paint, it should be dried out by the time it's released from the factory. Water-based paint would require much better surface prep before it's applied vs solvent-based
 
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