How long to wait before color sanding...

[Taylor Blair]

Just curious, how long should you wait before color sanding? I've been told that you should color sand as soon as possible, 6-12 hours after the clear has hardened to make the process easier. Then again I've hear that you should wait several weeks.

What's the general consensus?

Taylor

 

[DDG]

For me personally, between clear sessions, anywhere from when it dries (3 hours) to the next day.
And for buffing, usually the next day to 4 days later.
Dirt

 

[rex]

That was pretty definitive eh?I have to agree though depending on the circumstances.I'll let the clear sit a day before sanding and buffing to make it easier but you have to remember it takes the stuff about 30 days or so to cure.What looks good sanded and buffed 2 days after will shrink up and show flaws after it cures.I prefer to let it sit a week and sand it down and reclear it.Then let it sit a few weeks before blocking and buffing.It may buff harder but once it's cured out it's less likely to shrink up.

 

[TWISTED]

I usually go a week after the final clear. If it's a rush job at least wait two days. If I have to I let the guy take it and bring it back after a week or so to do the buffing but then you have the added problems of working around the rest of the bike.

 

[Taylor Blair]

Thank you for all the input...

I just now noticed that I wasn't supposed to ask questions in this forum (sorry about that).

Thanks again,
Taylor