Assembly after Paint..

[[HOOLIGAN]]

How long after your final clear coat do you wait before assembly?

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[Psychographic]

Never long enough.

I would wait at least a week, but I don't have that kind of patience. So do as I say, not as I do.

 

[Phil Fink]

Seems that clear coats are quicker drying; maybe six (6) weeks after the last coat, unless the clear coat was limited to a decal area. Otherwise, perhaps just be careful with handling, as maybe only the fork drop-outs and bearing cups have bearing surfaces with soft paint.

 

[[HOOLIGAN]]

6 weeks... Wow..

that's gonna test my patience..


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[Captain Awesome]

I wait one week. Minimum!

 

[kingfish254]

Wow, I don't think I have ever waited longer that two or three days. Many times only one day.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Wow, I don't think I have ever waited longer that two or three days. Many times only one day.

I've used some of the 2k clears before and been blessed with sunny low humidity days. Then I remember only waiting about 3 days, but I masking taped a lot of surfaces just in case

For normal spray can jobs I don't really care as much. Nothing is irreversible

 

[Kevin B]

Lacquer cures quicker than enamel. Like stated above lower humidity and warmer temps. expedite curing. Good conditions I can carefully assemble in 3 days (enamel).

 

[[HOOLIGAN]]

Lacquer cures quicker than enamel. Like stated above lower humidity and warmer temps. expedite curing. Good conditions I can carefully assemble in 3 days (enamel).

My patience level can probably work with 3 days

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[HuffnPuff]

I usually stick my frame/forks in the car in the sun for a day or two before assembling, but give it at least 7 days before assembling as well. Not oven baked, but the additional temp can help.

 

[deorman]

Clear coat? What's that? jk