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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Default Does it matter if i wait around a month to cut and buff after fresh paint?

Title....is it ok to wait that long or does it need to be done early on
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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im no authority, but i would assume too late is better then too soon.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Default Re: Does it matter if i wait around a month to cut and buff after fresh paint? (Ls-Vtec_Integra)

I usually wait one week for the layers to cure more. Buff then wait a month garaged kept before I drive or tell the car owners to drive it.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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i dry sand and wet sand cars the next day (with no bake cycle) just fine.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EKFerioHawaii &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I usually wait one week for the layers to cure more. Buff then wait a month garaged kept before I drive or tell the car owners to drive it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What do you paint, show cars? If you don't have a bake booth, waiting one day is fine before wet sanding and buffing. If you are using a bake booth you can wet sand and buff after the vehicle has cooled. I've never heard of telling a customer to keep their car stored in a garage for 1 month before driving it.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WihaSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

What do you paint, show cars? If you don't have a bake booth, waiting one day is fine before wet sanding and buffing. If you are using a bake booth you can wet sand and buff after the vehicle has cooled. I've never heard of telling a customer to keep their car stored in a garage for 1 month before driving it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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there is nthing wrong with waiting. the nly problem that u will run in to is the clear will be harder to ct. for personal preference do it after the clear coat has cooled if u baked it. if u didnt bake it just wait till the next day. but to answer ur question, yes u can wait a month just the clear will be harder to cut.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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^^resulting in more work, more sandpaper, more compound.......
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