Can says 12hr max between coats (to avoid sanding) but nothing about min time between coats. What's the rule of thumb? Figure 80+ for temp and 90+ for humidity.
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EMC topcoat-- min time between coats
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Jaysen, I just sent Jamie a note regarding your EMC question. He will be at the shop around 10:00 AM this morning and will get you an answer!!! Jeff
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That's perfect. Sanding and cleanup starting at 9a. Won't be able to check again till 10:30 anyway.
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I usually will touch an over spray area. As soon as i don't leave a finger print I shoot again. I almost always use the accelerator, it's usually around 1 hour between coats.
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I also used that method for use with a roller .
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Yep, what Walkers' Run said, as soon as it's tack free shoot again. We were able to get 3 coats on in a day doing the jetabout, but that was rolling it on.
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I'm rolling. Hoping the heat will help get it a bit quicker. hopefully I don't paint myself into a corner again. Working with 2 colors I should probably do this on two separate days. But I like doing things the hard way.
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Re: EMC topcoat-- min time between coats
Jaysen,
Don't know your color scheme but won't you have to tape the recently painted color quite soon?
Don't know your color scheme but won't you have to tape the recently painted color quite soon?
Tony

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See, I thought of that. Masked edges already on white side. Pull tape by end of day. Tomorrow all I need to do is cut in edge of white and yellow should be tapeable.
Worst case... work boat finish.
Worst case... work boat finish.
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Dang. I like this stuff!!! Even an idiot like me can get a decent finish.
Floors have BBC nonskid. Seats straight.
Thanks for the help. I'll post more pics in my build thread this evening.
Floors have BBC nonskid. Seats straight.
Thanks for the help. I'll post more pics in my build thread this evening.
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