[Bobs36ford]

Hi Guys

When applying Chromabase..how long to wait for applying clear coat.

I'm using Chromabase/ with 50% Chromabasemaker

[hrlys4evr]

P-sheet calls for 15-30 minutes. I personnaly cleared at 15 minutes at 74 degrees.

[Bobs36ford]

Thanks for the answer. I'm glad i asked.....i thought it was 10 min.

Bob

[35prog]

you will have better luck waiting longer as the solvents that come out will cause a condition called die back. This is where the clear loses some depth. This is most critical on dark colors.

[jcclark]

30 minutes is the MINIMUM!!!!!
(under IDEAL conditions)
24 hrs is the maximum.

You don't want to get close to either one of those.
I wait an hour usually.

[cyclopsblown34]

I usually base at night, go to bed, get up, shower and spray clear in the AM. It minimizes the chance of dieback and I'm fresh so I pay more attention to how the clear is laying.

[Irelands child]

Stick with the spec sheet that DuPont put out for Chroma paints - which is 30 minutes to 24 hours (15 minutes is too short a time). It works well that way.

If you haven't used DuPont paints, be advised that some colors will take more then the 2-3 medium coats and that is noted in their paint charts by a number. Your supplier can give you that info - assuming he even knows

Here's the DuPont Chroma Tech Manual: http://pc.dupont.com/dpc/en/US/html/...romaBaseBC.pdf (their web site is a PITA to navigate)

[MARTINSR]

I hope your reduction is 100% because if you are reducing it 50% you are going to have some lumpy paint! It is a 1:1 ratio = 100% reduction.

Brian