Posted by chriscase on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 19:53:00 :
In Reply to: Come on guys...he said... posted by MoparNorm on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 19:31:28 :
Paint 'cures'. That means it goes through ir-reversible chemical changes. Laquer 'dries'. That means the solvent leaves, but it can be re-disolved by the same solvent. NOT by paint thinner.
Just this week I wet sanded my poly-urethaned bed boards, using paint thinner. Within 24 hours of applying the previous coat.
Plus, I assume that anybody painting at home uses a hardener in the paint. It makes it kick off in a few hours. So less dirt sticks in the finish. Two weeks makes it solid plastic.