It depends what paint you use surely? I use decent auto body PPG paint and can mask after 5 mins and clear it after a day, never had a problem.
For sure I use PPG paint also and its never been an issue. I have run into problems with clearing after prolonged drying of the base. Adhesion issues mostly. Of course I have yet to use the new water based paints that you cut with distilled water. I Hear the black looks almost blue until its dry.
Not used water based yet, I've never seen anyone other than very experience people get a good finish with it and I paint so rarely now that I need all the help I can get, long live solvents!
After the basecoat's respray window you need to sand with 800 before clearing. I've seen paint solvent pop as well as dieback from covering it with things too soon, be it stickers, tape, wax, whatever it is. Just because you've had ok luck with it doesn't mean you should promote bad practices.
Not used water based yet, I've never seen anyone other than very experience people get a good finish with it and I paint so rarely now that I need all the help I can get, long live solvents!
Water based base coat is mandatory where I live. We use solvent based clear coat though. The finish is fine but the water base doesn't chemically adhere as well so it's smartest to leave it to cure a day or two before beginning assembly. As an example, tightening bolts onto fresh paint can cause it to ripple away from the bolt like still water does when you drop a pebble in it.
any fork/frame I've painted...I've always sanded first, feathered out any large chips, primered. fine sanding again. Then colour coats. All within a few days. Then a day later (24hrs at least) I'd sand again and then clear coat.
Im working on a boba fett paint job. The only place on the island ive found to get paint is Sherwin Williams Automotive. The Auto body shops seem to get pissed off if i ask about paint or mention mtb. Anyone have experience with Sherwin Williams as far as auto paint goes?
Im working on a boba fett paint job. The only place on the island ive found to get paint is Sherwin Williams Automotive. The Auto body shops seem to get pissed off if i ask about paint or mention mtb. Anyone have experience with Sherwin Williams as far as auto paint goes?
I believe they do house paints. Didn't know they made automotive paints.
They probably just want you to drop it off and pay. Try bringing them coffee or a case of beer and then asking for some info.
Did you try a yp.com search for automotive finish. Sherwin Williams does have an automotive finish line but I have zero experience with it. As PPG and DuPont are the main I see around here. Just so you know though some special order colors they will only sell in certain sizes. So you may have to buy a bunch of unneeded paint just to get the colors you want. May be easier to try and use rattle cans from rustoleum and finish it with a quality clear in either matte or gloss.