Within 24 hours is a good rule. If you miss that window, hit it lightly
with some 800 grit and put on the next coat.
On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 07:52 -0700, stan k wrote:
> Many thanks to those who have helped me out with all my body work questions.
>
> I have one last one (I hope) in regards to the final painting.
>
> I'm planning on laying down 3-4 coats and am wondering if they need to be
>sprayed
> all on the same day. What I mean by that is can I lay the first coat then
>once it flashes lay down the second coat, wait a few days and lay the final
>coats.
> My concern would be that it was mentioned to me that it's best to lay down
>the paint right after flashing and that waiting a few days might not yield the
>best adhersion to the coats below.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Many thanks for your time.
>
> Stan Karras
> Coquitlam, BC
> 69- 1600
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