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Posted by A10wrthg on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:26 PM

how long do i have to wait to recoat an enamel.

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:33 PM

Best to wait 6-12 hours...over night if possible.

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Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:42 PM

Curing is time and temperature dependent, with a lesser dependence on humidity. It also varies with the binder used in that particular color (NOT just brand, color. Different colors often require a different film-forming polymer.)

A "rule of thumb" (literally) is to wait until it is tack-free. That's for a recoat. If you are masking, full cure is required—probably another 4 hours, minimum,  unless you force cure.

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