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View Poll Results: How long do you let the primer dry? | |||
24 hours | 14 | 70.00% | |
in between | 6 | 30.00% | |
1 week | 0 | 0% | |
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04-18-2003, 04:25 PM | #1 | |
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How long do you let the primer dry?
Another one of these...from reading the a lot of the previous threads, I find that primer is left to dry anywhere from 24 hours to one week before painting commences. Sooo, just to see where the majority stands:
1) 24 hours 2) in between 3) 1 week Also, does the drying time depend on what paint is going to be used? Ie, do I let the primer dry for longer if I intend on using automotive laquers? |
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04-18-2003, 04:29 PM | #2 | |
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Personally a day or more.
If the weather is good out the next day and I can't help myself I go right ahead and spray. Shortest time on Af is probably supratuner. After priming the body supratuner only waited 2 hours then spray painted.
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04-18-2003, 04:43 PM | #3 | |
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Overnight is good enough for me. A week or more really isn't necessary IMO.
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04-18-2003, 04:43 PM | #4 | |
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The shortest time IMO to leave it would be 5 days to allow the primer to gas and harden before any top coats go on.
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04-18-2003, 05:15 PM | #5 | |
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If you use DupliColor primer, you can wet sand after 30mins, colorcoat within the hour. Providing you don't have to do any extra body work after priming.
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04-18-2003, 05:24 PM | #6 | |
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it depends, I used automotive primer and waited about 3-5 days or until the smell is gone. Once the smell is gone then I know it has harden up really good. Right now I am testing with some kryon primer it is white and is much cheaper then the tamiya white primer. Dries in about 30 mins but it still has the smell so i will wait till the smell is gone. This stuff is great after dried I wet sand it a bit and it feels like the white plastic, If i did not know it I would say it was never primed. I think this stuff is even better then the automotive primer I will show sme pics once the project is done.
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04-18-2003, 05:59 PM | #7 | ||
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04-18-2003, 06:13 PM | #8 | |
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1.5 hours in the dehydrator at 110° = 24 hours in the cupboard.
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04-18-2003, 06:17 PM | #9 | |
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any where from 2 hours, to a few days, but its better not to wait as long as a week.
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04-18-2003, 06:35 PM | #10 | |
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i have painted over primer after 2 hours with no problems, but usually try to leave at least over night.
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04-18-2003, 07:52 PM | #11 | |
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i just brush primered the body of my bike just to fill some scratches and sanded it all back off in 10 mins nice n smooth
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04-18-2003, 08:19 PM | #12 | |
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Ya, it depends on what kind you use. But my Krylon sandable primer is good to go after 30 mins.
I usually just let it go overnight just to make sure.
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04-18-2003, 09:07 PM | #14 | ||
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04-18-2003, 11:45 PM | #15 | ||
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Thanks EDIT: I wait 24 hours, but next time I'm gonna go with P-mans advice and wait a week. |
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