Rustoleum paint recoat time

[ishiboo]

I've always had HORRIBLE luck painting things... it never comes out. Part of the problem is my impatience.

Recently, I painted a light bar for my tractor and it couldn't have turned out better. This is the first time I noticed the recoat times on the Rustoleum Pro spray cans are only like 15 minutes. So I shot the primer, waited a bit, then shot 2-3 coats 15 minutes apart. (Or whatever it said the recoat time was)

The finish looks GREAT and it didn't take 4 days to put on 4 coats.

I have some larger projects I need to paint, and looking at the Rustoleum quarts/gallons I notice there is no "recoat" time, but simply a drying time of a minimum of 24 hours. So... with the spray cans I can recoat in quick succession but to spray with a sprayer I have to wait the minimum 24 hours? (Probably more as it's getting cool here)

 

[nadogail]

If you follow the label directions, you can expect quality results.

 

[rlitman]

The "Pro" line dries much faster. Like Krylon fast.

The regular Rustoleum spray recoat is something like under 2 hours or over 24 hours.

 

[countryroad82]

When I spray rustoleum with a gun, my recoat times are normally around the same as the rattle cans. Sometimes though I wait about 30 minutes, it depends on how it dries for me. But it I've sprayed a lot of paint in my time and have a feel for it.

 

[ishiboo]

If you follow the label directions, you can expect quality results.

The label does not have any recoat times, or I wouldn't be asking here. Is it really wait a full 24+ hours until it's dry then sand/repeat?

 

[ishiboo]

When I spray rustoleum with a gun, my recoat times are normally around the same as the rattle cans. Sometimes though I wait about 30 minutes, it depends on how it dries for me. But it I've sprayed a lot of paint in my time and have a feel for it.

Awesome, thanks!

The "Pro" line dries much faster. Like Krylon fast.

The regular Rustoleum spray recoat is something like under 2 hours or over 24 hours.

Yeah, under 2 hours or over 48 on the cans.

Does using hardener change the recoat times at all?

 

[IN2CJS]

The label does not have any recoat times, or I wouldn't be asking here. Is it really wait a full 24+ hours until it's dry then sand/repeat?

If you don't re coat within 30 min - 60 min you need to wait 24 hrs if you don't the solvent can pop spots in the topcoat.

 

[matt_i]

Even though its not an official degreaser, I usually swab everything with rubbing alcohol before I paint it. You would be surprised at how much dirt comes off. Contact cleaner which is more volatile might help.

I also let the sun dry the part in question whenever possible with deference to the possible windborne contamination.

Upcoming is a 2 part epoxy paint project for some post brackets. We will see what happens....

 

[Slowgsr]

When spraying I just wait for it to flash for recoat

 

[ishiboo]

Even though its not an official degreaser, I usually swab everything with rubbing alcohol before I paint it. You would be surprised at how much dirt comes off. Contact cleaner which is more volatile might help.

I also let the sun dry the part in question whenever possible with deference to the possible windborne contamination.

Upcoming is a 2 part epoxy paint project for some post brackets. We will see what happens....

I used acetone my last spray bomb and it turned out perfect. Rubbing alcohol would probably work too.

If you don't re coat within 30 min - 60 min you need to wait 24 hrs if you don't the solvent can pop spots in the topcoat.

Gotcha. No, I definitely want to do all my coats as soon as possible so it takes 3 hours and not 3 days

When spraying I just wait for it to flash for recoat

Awesome, thanks!

 

[creativecars]

Clean it with a wax and grease remover for auto type paint. For cheaper paints I usually use a cheap thinner to pre-clean, wipe, dry, wipe again. Cleaning needs to remove wax and grease, not just smear it around. Trying to skimp here is where many people have problems.

When spraying without directions I usually have something I had to mask off, make sure you paint onto the tape or paint another part that has similar preparation. Apply a medium wet coat to all, wait 10 minutes and lightly touch the tape or another part. If it is wet liquid, wait another 5 to 10 min. You are looking for still tacky/sticky, but no paint coming off on your finger. Now it time to put another coat on. I like 2 to 3 coats for good coverage and protection.