Paint cure time
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Modern paints are fully cured after the painting process. There is no reason to wait to polish, especially if the car takes 3+ weeks to be delivered after its finished. Plenty of people have their cars paint corrected and wrapped before driving them.
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You can cut (sand) and buff a repaint with in 2 days after repaint is completed. Can be polished but not sealed right away. Let a repaint bake in the sun 2 weeks and you can do anything you want with it.
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As others have stated, new cars are fully cured by the time they are delivered (actually, well before that).
Check out the paint manufacturers specifications on modern clear coats in the article: http://bestride.com/research/tips-an...ly-painted-car
Check out the paint manufacturers specifications on modern clear coats in the article: http://bestride.com/research/tips-an...ly-painted-car
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Having sold equipment to the automotive industry around the world, in the body shop, paint shop as well as trim, I can tell you that the paint goes through an oven and is cured. When it comes out, it all set to go. It’s been like that for more than 30 years....probably longer.
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Having sold equipment to the automotive industry around the world, in the body shop, paint shop as well as trim, I can tell you that the paint goes through an oven and is cured. When it comes out, it all set to go. It’s been like that for more than 30 years....probably longer.
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