Paint curing time

[Stephenatx]

Painted the hull of my boat this past weekend and was going to flip it and put back on trailer Saturday or Sunday. However, Momma told me I made a mistake painting it semi-gloss and that it needs to be glossy, so am going to give it a couple of coats of gloss either Thursday or Friday. I am using hardener in he paint, would sunday be too soon to flip it? All opinions will be appreciated.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Paint curing time

How about next Sunday . . .

 

[Stephenatx]

Re: Paint curing time

Re: Paint curing time
How about next Sunday . . .

Yeah will probably have to wait until the, just getting antsy to get her turned over so I can work on the inside.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Paint curing time

The thicker the paint the longer it take to cure out, what type of semi gloss paint did you use that needs hardner?

 

[lakelover]

Re: Paint curing time

In my limted painting experience, every manufacturer's estimates of cure time is very optimistic. I'd let it sit at least a week.

 

[Stephenatx]

Re: Paint curing time

I used Rustoleum professional. Don't know that it needed hardener, but through reading a lot of threads here I came to the conclusion that it wouldn't hurt and might make the paint hold up better.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Paint curing time

The only "hardener" for paint I ever saw was for epoxy paint, or a two part polyurethane paint. Did you use that kind?

 

[Stephenatx]

Re: Paint curing time

The hardener I used was Valspar enamel hardener purchased at Tractor Supply