[chevellefreek]

after painting a car how long should it usually take the paint too cure the car was not baked and paint was base coat clear coat

 

[HowardH]

When you can't smell the paint.........its set.

www.howardsbackyardautobody.com :beers:

 

[Dave Birdwell]

It'll be hard enough to buff the next day.

 

[LateNight72]

Depends on the reducers...

I've driven a car (45 miles) that we cleared 1 hour earlier.

 

[chevellefreek]

i guess i want to know if you dont put the car in a oven or (bake) will it still cure properly. the car has been painted for a while now

 

[mr 4 speed]

Tony,bc/cc cures fine w/o being baked.No problem.As Dave said,you can buff it the next day.

 

[chevellefreek]

thanks again chris is their any thing you dont know

 

[riks66]

It will dry just fine without a bake. All the bake does is speed up the chemical reaction between the clear and hardner. I have buffed on paint the next day without baking. I have been told it takes about a year for ALL the reducer to be out of a paint job but that doesnt mean it is not cured enough to buff or drive.

 

[LateNight72]

Once you cut it with 1000 or 1500, or whatever grit you start with, put the car in the sun for several hours. The extra surface area from the sanding scratches will help speed up curing.

 

[chevellefreek]

thanks alot guys that about anserws every thing :yes: :beers:

 

[BlueSS454]

As said, you can cut and buff it the next day, but I personally wouldn't wait any longer than 48 hours after it's been cleared. As far as curing, up to 6 months for it to fully cure.

 

[chevellefreek]

thanks tom its been painted and rubbed for about 8 months but it has been sitting in the garage. it has'nt sat in the sun too long yet

 

[lrisner]

My advice would be to consult the Product sheet for the paint you are using.

Modern paint systems are too complicated for the old school method. And that comes from one of the old, old schoolers.

 

[Dave Birdwell]

Some of us deal with modern paint every day....