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How long do you guys wait before clearing an oil wash?

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  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: N. MS
How long do you guys wait before clearing an oil wash?
Posted by CN Spots on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 8:11 PM

I'm guessing wait until the oil paint dries which will be like a week or more but I can't remember.  Nothing thick, just some panel lines.  I thinned it with Ronsonol and will clear it with Future.

Thanks!

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 11:01 PM

30 min to an hour. If it all wipes off right away wait a bit longer.

 

 

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    April 2004
Posted by Jon_a_its on Thursday, February 5, 2015 2:27 AM

I usually do the oil change first while the engine is warm, not hot, then wipe up spills, then the oil filters.

Degrease & steam clean the engine block before the plugs & air filters, don't want to get too greasy do we?

Oh... Wait, Huh?

Oil paints are notorious for taking their time to dry, but that depends on how thick it was applied, what it was thinned with, the surface applied to, humidity, 101 other things you wouldn't even dream of... 

I would test an inconspicuous bit, or the bit you did last, (eg the underside?) with q-tip/earbud(?) or white tissue paper wrapped round a cocktail stick.   

Key point, does it come away clean, if so test on an inconspicuous bit, or the bit you did last, before committing to the whole model.

My usual mistake is to rush the last bit, & put it on too heavy, so the usual advice is to apply several light mist coats & don't rush it...

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Posted by Chrisk-k on Thursday, February 5, 2015 1:43 PM

I wait about 30 minutes and remove excess oil washes.  For W&N oils, I wait a week and apply a varnish.  For MIG oils, which contain little linseed oil, I wait a couple days and spray a varnish.

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  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: N. MS
Posted by CN Spots on Saturday, February 7, 2015 11:41 PM

Thanks guys. It took about 5 days but I was able to clear it today.  That's painful with no other kit to work on!

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