After the clear has been allowed to cure, it can be buffed and
reassembly of the car can begin.When spraying the paint, it’s important to keep nearby areas wet for a
consistent coating. Townsend recommends keeping the time between
painting adjacent panels to a minimum, thereby reducing the dry time
while overlapping. Any professional will also warn against painting part
of a panel, moving to another area of the car, then returning to that
panel with too much time passing in between.
“Always look at what you spray,” Townsend said. “If it’s too light, go
back over it while it’s still wet. If you leave a spot, you’ll get dry spots
when covering it up.”
The time between spraying the color and the final clear coat varies
based on the manufacturer. If not enough time is given to let the color
cure, the color will loosen beneath the clear. When painting a complete
car with clear, Townsend also recommends a slower-drying clear. In this
project, the clear was given at least 48 hours to dry before it was buffed
to the perfect shine.
SOURCE:
Townsend Auto Body
801 Redfield St., Waupaca, WI 54981