| Paint drying.. - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| testingcheck |
| How long does it usually take for car paint to fuly dry on a car? |
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| PraxRX7 |
| 1-2 day to harden, 5 days to cure...but you shouldn't get any crud on it for at least a week. |
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| testingcheck |
| So after 5 days I can wash my car? Or can I wash it after 1-2 days? |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by testingcheck
So after 5 days I can wash my car? Or can I wash it after 1-2 days?
If your paint was not baked on in the booth I would recommend waiting longer than 5 days to be safe.
And remember NOT to wax it (Unless it was baked on) for a couple months.... |
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| testingcheck |
| If it was baked? |
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| No-Pistons |
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Originally posted by testingcheck
If it was baked?
ya places that paint cars have an oven (lack of a better word) that helps the drying process of your car. a full day in there is like a week worth of drying at room temp. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by testingcheck
If it was baked?
The baking help cures the paint - and can actually help you get a better than factory paint job. |
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| PraxRX7 |
yea, unbaked give it as long as possible just sitting.
And yes, no wax at all for a couple months. |
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| Mustard |
if the paint job is done well, you shouldn't need to wax it for a while anyways...
let it sit and try to avoid really sandy places for at least a week. |
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| No-Pistons |
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Originally posted by Mustard
if the paint job is done well, you shouldn't need to wax it for a while anyways...
let it sit and try to avoid really sandy places for at least a week.
ya i agree but its cool when it rains out how all the water beeds off the car |
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