Does Ceramic cross-link?
Nov 20, 2019 | 10:12 AM
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Does Ceramic cross-link?
Do ceramic coatings cross link to the paint, and if so, do you need to give them 24 hours before exposing the car to the elements?
Nov 20, 2019 | 11:04 AM
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yes they do. most recommend 24 hours and a week to wash.The process can be sped up with UV curing
Nov 20, 2019 | 12:05 PM
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yes they do. most recommend 24 hours and a week to wash.The process can be sped up with UV curing
UV huh, so will parking it in the sun help?
Nov 20, 2019 | 12:17 PM
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No. IV came out but I meant IR
Nov 20, 2019 | 12:28 PM
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No. IV came out but I meant IR
Nov 20, 2019 | 12:50 PM
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I swear it was spell check-they that looks like my Tequila replenisher
Nov 20, 2019 | 01:17 PM
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I left the coated cars in the garage for a week each to cure up, just cannot let them get rained on for a few days.
Nov 20, 2019 | 02:16 PM
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No. IV came out but I meant IR
Isn't the sun the largest infrared heat source around? Seems like leaving it parked in the sun would be the thing to do.
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Nov 20, 2019 | 02:40 PM
Drifting
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not the same. just keep in the garage and all is good
Nov 20, 2019 | 05:23 PM
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not the same. just keep in the garage and all is good
Too late. I took it for a trip to the river this afternoon and let it sit in the sun. I guess its probably ruined now
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Nov 21, 2019 | 06:22 AM
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Totally. Quickly run down to Toyota and trade it in for a Prius before it falls apart now
Dec 1, 2019 | 08:58 AM
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Parking your freshly coated car out in the sun is a great way to help force cure and harden the coating. A huge reason why painters do the same thing.
Dec 3, 2019 | 10:24 PM
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