Re: how long to dry-cellulose paint

Aug 25, 2003 1 Replies


Hi


> Just sprayed the rear door of my transit van, took it off to spray it.
> How long before it is dry enough to put back on? Cellulose paint, sprayed at
> room temp.

Within minutes. But interestingly, although it seems hard, a constant pressure in one place can disturb what appears to be set paint. Even dust settling and not removed can sink into paint that's several months old.


Rob Graham


new paint,

5 hours after

Should be OK. With cellulose it's advisable to leave it for at least a month before using any polish on it. Can take that long to get really hard. If anyone does ever polish a van. :-) Mike.

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