Stripes , wait time before masking

[Petetrucker07]

I just sprayed testors rattle can on a cab. How long should i wait before laying masking tape on it to mask off the stripes. I know "cured", but its an older can, Boyds chezoom teal.

A few days? A week or 2? Or is it just a guessing game?

Edited September 6, 2014 by Petetrucker07

[Mike Kucaba]

I've always relied on the sniff test. if you sniff and can still smell solvents gassing out, I would't chance it.

[tbill]

enamel or lacquer? got a food dehydrator? if so, throw it in that for a day at around 105 degrees, pull it out and mask away.

[Petetrucker07]

I dont remember, the label is gone. Im pretty sure its lacquer. I rarely buy enamels.

[tbill]

i will usually use my dehydrator when doing two tones to speed up dry time, i also use lacquer paints. i have done a few 'quick' two tones in a few hours with good results. if in no hurry, i'd say let it 'cure' for a few days to a week. if in a hurry, get a dehydrator, then you can be striping/painting the next day. i will usually put it in overnight at 105 degrees, turn it off when i leave for work, then mask/paint when i get home.

[Tesla]

i will usually use my dehydrator when doing two tones to speed up dry time, i also use lacquer paints. i have done a few 'quick' two tones in a few hours with good results. if in no hurry, i'd say let it 'cure' for a few days to a week. if in a hurry, get a dehydrator, then you can be striping/painting the next day. i will usually put it in overnight at 105 degrees, turn it off when i leave for work, then mask/paint when i get home.

I also use this method with enamels without any problems

[Guest]

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Edited September 8, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder

[Petetrucker07]

Ok, i couldnt remember. Its a pretty old can. Guess itll have plenty of time to cure now, a week. Itll be that long before i can get enamel clear and enamel gloss black.