How long should I leave this

[someguy360]

Hi Guys.

I have just finished respraying my spoiler after some physical damage.

Its been resprayed 1K Metallic Silver with a High gloss acrylic clear.


I currently have it sitting inside in a room at 30 Degrees to try and help it cure.

I would like to have it back on the car for the weekend but I have heard that its not good to let fresh acrylic get rain on it until its 100% cured (which without being baked can take up to a week).otherwise you can get streak marks in the clear from the water

Is this true?

At the moment in my area I am struggling to get 24 hours without heavy down pours so don't want to have to rub it back and spray it all over again.

Opinions?

 

[hi_ryder]

the paint will make little circles or halos (water spots) if isnt fully cured, but it being acrylic clear it will buff out fairly easily. i wouldnt worry about it too much, just bolt it up cause youll be buffing it every few months to keep the gloss level up anyway...

 

[someguy360]

Thanks hi_ryder good advice as always.

Both my bumpers are acrylic too so I know how much work it is keeping it looking shmick, the buffing and up keep erks me....should really get around to trying 2pak, but I guess i'm just old fashioned that way

 

[hi_ryder]

i steer clear of 1k when ever possible because its way more upkeep than 2k. i dont mind using it where the sun dosent get to it (under bonnets boots stuff like that). the australian sun is just too harsh for any decent longevity.

 

[someguy360]

Just another quick question.

I have always heard mixed reports about acrylic polishing.

I usually wait a couple of weeks before compound/polishing it to allow the paint to completely cure.

But I have also been told a few times now that it can be done within 24 hours with acrylic, its only with 2k that you have to use such caution?

Opinions?