how long does laquer take to harden?

1. joshg_7 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1653 BMW E46 325ci

   #1 26th May 2009, 18:15

   Just laquered my wheels, just wondering how long to leave them before i can go and get the tyres put on and put them on my car?
2. Sheeps24 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Posts: 491

   #2 26th May 2009, 18:33

   24-48 hours
3. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #3 26th May 2009, 18:34

   i would leave it for a good 48 hours mate, it isnt worth the risk of damaging the paint
4. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #4 26th May 2009, 18:47

   Yup, 48 hours, may aswell leave it for that long, wait longer and the results will be better
5. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

   #5 26th May 2009, 18:48

   Laquer takes a lot longer to dry than primer or paint. Even if it feels dry to touch it stays soft and wants at least 48 hours to fully harden imo.
6. wounded_boy Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 saxo vts

   #6 26th May 2009, 18:56

   48 hours mate,will do the trick
7. D6RNL Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Uddingston Posts: 308 red punto mk2 1.2 8v (old) saxo vtrS lowered

   #7 26th May 2009, 20:21

   am an aprentice spray painter as the guys have said above leave it to dry for 48 hours just incase the paints not fully dryed
8. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

   #8 26th May 2009, 20:28

   Right can people stop saying 48 hours, i think he has got the picture...
9. claff Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 755

   #9 26th May 2009, 21:02

   48 hours
10. nico_daniels Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Sailsbury, Wiltshire Posts: 117 Mk1 (99) Saxo VTR, Silver.

    #10 26th May 2009, 22:31

    is it from a can or is it laquar from a spary gun?
11. spray-guy L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 cumbria Posts: 33 little saxo westcoast 1.4 BEAST!!!

    #11 26th May 2009, 22:43

    1k from a can...6 hours and you should be safe
    2k thruw a gun...24 hours
12. user_33420 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 birmingham Posts: 645 vw lupo gti

    #12 26th May 2009, 23:32

    i would leave longer than that, heat room for bout a week
13. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #13 27th May 2009, 00:15

    left mine a day and a half seemed ok the rear passenger side one dint look to good, i guess it depends on the weather and that too! i did mine when it was freezzin!!
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 27th May 2009, 01:05

    Tbh id let it harden a good week before putting them on
15. nico_daniels Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Sailsbury, Wiltshire Posts: 117 Mk1 (99) Saxo VTR, Silver.

    #15 27th May 2009, 10:17

    in a ovan about 45mins!
16. Snakedoc1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cannock Posts: 123 Saxo 1.6VTR

    #16 27th May 2009, 16:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nico_daniels in a ovan about 45mins!

    lmao!
    
    id say tho even if it is touch dry try not to get your prints all over them i made that mistake
17. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #17 27th May 2009, 16:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR Tbh id let it harden a good week before putting them on

    It takes atleast that to completely harden, most spray shops complete it alot quicker as they have an oven and bake them but if your air drying it id leave it at least a week imo