How long to wait for newly painted trailer?

[Stacey K]

24' Trailer was painted black over the weekend...Oracal 751 Silver Gray Metallic and Red Reflective

He told me 48 hours...I said longer than that. No idea what kind of paint they used, should I ask?

 

[Black Star]

I would wait at least 30 days.

 

[Boudica]

I think my boss tells people at least 4-6 weeks.

 

[DL Signs]

There's no way I'd do it that soon.
Grew up in a body shop. Paints take 7-10 days to fully cure in optimal conditions, even catalyzed automotive paints. I wouldn't lay in less than two weeks bare minimum, 30 days is best, the longer the better.

 

[Gino]

I highly doubt it will be baked, so I'd recommend at least 30 days. If they can't provide you with necessary information, it's a disaster in disguise

 

[Precision]

Stick up a spot graphic somewhere and test it.

 

[Boudica]

24' Trailer was painted black over the weekend...Oracal 751 Silver Gray Metallic and Red Reflective

He told me 48 hours...I said longer than that. No idea what kind of paint they used, should I ask?

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Ask if they used ceramic in the paint job!

 

[DL Signs]

Ask if they used ceramic in the paint job!

THIS.... Great point that we often forget!!!!

Fresh paint jobs get cut & buffed, then that awesome ceramic coating, that new car, truck, or trailer hits the dealership, and the first thing they do is send it off to detailing for ceramic to really make it shine... Comes to you for graphics, no one tells you, you apply em', and they fall off overnight

 

[mkmie]

4 weeks if left out in the sun during the summer. 6 weeks if indoors or in the colder months.

 

[McDonald Signs]

What do you do to prep/clean a vehicle with ceramic coating on it to apply new decals? Or is there nothing you can do with a ceramic coated vehicle?

 

[Gino]

I really don't think anyone would go to those lengths for a repaint on an old trailer. Two real possibilities. Either he tells you who painted and with what kinda paint or you give him a 55 warranty.

 

[Stacey K]

I really don't think anyone would go to those lengths for a repaint on an old trailer. Two real possibilities. Either he tells you who painted and with what kinda paint or you give him a 55 warranty.

I'm going to go look at it again they said it turned out "bumpy"...good Lord...I'll report back with some photos and more details.

 

[StarSign]

*cough* rattle can job

 

[Stacey K]

*cough* rattle can job

I sure as heck hope not or I'm walking away.