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How long to wait for bra on new paint?

Old Apr 15, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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How long to wait for bra on new paint?

Due to my little $2000 fender bender, I got a new hood and a new nose...good news is that all my stone chips are gone from my old hood

It has been about a month since I got the car back....I want to protect the new paint so I got a Magnet Bra off of Ebay...The instructions say to wait 2 months for the paint to cure....I already have 2 chips If I wait another month I'm afraid of what the hood will look like...

Is a month enough time for the paint to "cure"? Any paint savvy guys?
Old Apr 15, 2002 | 07:17 PM
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Re: How long to wait for bra on new paint?

Originally posted by jnm2kse
Due to my little $2000 fender bender, I got a new hood and a new nose...good news is that all my stone chips are gone from my old hood

It has been about a month since I got the car back....I want to protect the new paint so I got a Magnet Bra off of Ebay...The instructions say to wait 2 months for the paint to cure....I already have 2 chips If I wait another month I'm afraid of what the hood will look like...

Is a month enough time for the paint to "cure"? Any paint savvy guys?
4-6 weeks is what I have always heard, it really depends on the paint and how many coats it has.
Old Apr 16, 2002 | 04:29 AM
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Re: Re: How long to wait for bra on new paint?

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4-6 weeks is what I have always heard, it really depends on the paint and how many coats it has.
Well it was done by the body shop at Kelly Nissan so I imagine they used the factory stuff (hence the 2 chips already) 4-6 sounds good as it has been almost 5 now... Thanks!
Old Apr 16, 2002 | 06:54 AM
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dont tailgate!

put the bra on now, but take it off every night.

Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:47 AM
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magnetbras

speaking of magnetbras, i've got one brand new to sell for an org member. cheap price.. PM or email me for info.
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