how long does paint on a car need to dry?

Question

I just bought a new car and there was a scratch on the bumper. i dropped it off this morning at 730 to have the bumper repainted. the dealership said it would be ready to pick up at 4:30. does that seem right? for some reason i thought paint had to dry longer before you drove it

Answer 1

the new fast dry clears can have u on the read in 4 hours thay dry fast but cure the same as all the outher for the most part it can take 6 to 12 months for 100% cure becuse of out side air temp do not wax or use sealers of any kind this means no drive throw cars washes with hot wax and if thay used a singal stage paint ie no clear dry times and be over 24 hours at 70

Answer 2

If they have a paint booth, they can dry the paint with heat. Don't WAX your car for about 9 months. It takes that long for new paint to fully cure. Paint cures as the solvents in it evaporates. If you put wax on it before it's cured, it will seal in the solvents and your paint will be soft and never cure. It's OK to wash though.

Answer 3

nope it should be fine.

paint curing time varies by type. also alot of shops will use heat to speed up the curing process. I wouldn't recommend going thru a care wash for at least a week. but the repair shop should answer any Questions you might have as to how long to wait before washing or waxing or anything like that.

Answer 4

With todays quick drying paint and the use of paint ovens ...it takes the dealership longer to sand, mask and then clean the car after then it does to do the painting & drying.

Answer 5

You can drive the car, but don't wash, wax, or buff it for a couple of days. Better yet, wait a week or more with the weather getting colder it will take longer.

Answer 6

yes

but do not wax or put any solvents on for one month.
my car was damaged in the summer and got a new fender and repaint, that is the timeframe the body shop put on the car

Answer 7

yeah its fine.