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Applying the cp overlay after paint: how long to wait?

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TheShanMan:

I already know that. Would you mind landing the bird so I can understand now?

Ginsu Victim:

I was just joking, but I was too subtle I guess.

Next time I'll wear clown shoes.

Malenko:

MOST spray paint sets in an hour or so, 24 hrs is more then enough time for rattle can paint to cure

grichard:

Enamel spray paint will dry in a few hours depending on brand and thickness but it will still be "soft." It takes nearly a week sometimes to fully harden or cure depending on brand and thickness. In my experience the longer you wait the better off you'll be. Especially if you have to remove the CPO after it touches down and reposition it - could pull paint off the metal if it's "soft" enough.

TheShanMan:

Ginsu, I'm just dense I guess. I figured you weren't being serious - I just didn't understand the humor.

I am reluctantly willing to wait a while if cure time is longer than a day as grichard states. Anything I can do to improve cure time, like put it out in the sun? Next couple of days are supposed to be upper 90's here, and humidity isn't high here in Oregon. Will that help? It would be REALLY nice to apply the CPO Friday night (3 days) or Saturday morning (3 1/2 days) if possible, so whatever I can do to speed up the curing! :)

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