Wednesday, August 10, 2011

How long should you wait before applying clear coat?

Just got to painting my motorcycle tank and side covers today. It was a bit more humid than I'd have liked so drying was slower and with the custom graphics, I wasn't able to get the clear on. I used Duplicolor rattle can paint for the primer + base and plan on using a two-component aerosol clear called "SprayMax 2K." The instructions on the enamel and clear don't specify when the clear should be applied. I've read in some places that it should be done immediately, that there's a "window period" when between the base + clear; elsewhere, that anything within 24 hrs is ok, and conflictingly, anything over 4 hrs is not ok, that if you miss the "window", you have to wait for the base to fully cure for a "month" according to a message posted on one internet forum. Ideally, I'd like to wait a week. Temp is supposed to be ~92 and humidity at 53% - not ideal for clear coating. Your advice is appreciated. Thanks.

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