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v8bobber



Member Since: 26 Aug 2012
Location: pembrokeshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
Paint / clear coat and running compound
Hi,

I have been doing some minor repair to the paintwork on my Td5 110. I have done a fair bit of research and have got quite a good finish and am very pleased with it.

I have finished the clearcoat and it is nearly spot on but know that I need to use a rubbing compound on it to get it spot on.

The only thing that I cannot work out is how long I need to leave the clear coat before I can start using a rubbing compound on it to finish the job off. I have tried to look on the manufacturers website but without any luck

Dave
Post #242369 9th Jun 2013 10:04pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
It depend on the temperature and humidity, I was told to leave mine 14 days before rubbing it down for a second coat, this would give it time to go hard. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #242401 9th Jun 2013 11:26pm
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Splitpin



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What type of paint are you using? Water based, synthetic, cellulose or 2k?
Post #242409 10th Jun 2013 6:56am
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Alex1976



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Assuming you are just letting it 'air dry' I would leave it at least a couple of weeks based on the current weather. It won't do any harm to leave it longer, but do it too soon and you are going to wreck your paint.
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v8bobber



Member Since: 26 Aug 2012
Location: pembrokeshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
Guys,

Thanks very much for your replies. Had an email back from the manufacturer of the clearcoat today and they have told me to wait two weeks for it to harden - which I will do.

Thanks again

Dave
Post #242608 10th Jun 2013 9:34pm
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