spray dry time

what ever the box says double it.....if it is less than an hour someone is lying......
even supposedly 5 min drying acrylics have reacted badly with the fresh coating after 30 min waiting.

HEY,
It usually depends on what i am painting. If it is just a small peice or a not very noticable peice i leave it for about an hour, but is is something as predious as a car body, i allow the thicker coats to dry over night, while i let the "mist" coats at the beginning to dry for about an hour.

Randy

Scott-Flat, or matte, paint dries much faster than gloss paints. I don't like gloss in a can and spray flat with a gloss clear coat. Definately wait until dry, use a tack rag between coats. For better spray patterns heat your spray can in very warm water before use-raises internal pressure.

Thanks for the replies guys. I am using Boyd paint right now myself. I've actually heard that a little stickyness was when a second coat should go on. Of course, every time I've tried this I get the typical array of screw ups. I'll just go with the "spray when dry" rule.

scott05,

I have never used "oaint" before :] ...

When I shoot out of a can I place the painted object in front of a de-humidifier and wait about 1-2 hours depending on paint and how thick the coat. You could use a fan as well. All this does is speed up drying time. Some ppl I know say that they cure it under their work lamp. None of this is needed...only helps.

My rule of thumb is if the paint is tacky I wait. If it is smooth then I paint.

dss902

Well,i guess i depends on what kind and brand oaint you use..... I've been usig Model master, and Colors by Boyd...... I usually wait about an hour or so, so far i havn't had much problems...........

hope this helps.......