New paint and ceramicoat?

[Dusterbd13]

So, my miata is currently receiving a repaint. A little touch-up, really....

https://flic.kr/p/2qnLw44

Id like to coat it as i assemble. Make it easier to maintain over the next 20 years.

How long do I wait for the clear to cure? Im spraying in a homemade booth.
Can I coat rubber,plastic, suspension, etc?
Reson not to do the engine bay near the turbo?

 

[opie2]

So, my miata is currently receiving a repaint. A little touch-up, really....

https://flic.kr/p/2qnLw44

Id like to coat it as i assemble. Make it easier to maintain over the next 20 years.

How long do I wait for the clear to cure? Im spraying in a homemade booth.
Can I coat rubber,plastic, suspension, etc?
Reson not to do the engine bay near the turbo?

My painter has always told me to wait 30 days before sealing the paint.

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[s_ribs]

It would be fun to follow along with your adventure. Do you have a build thread somewhere?

 

[Dusterbd13]

It would be fun to follow along with your adventure. Do you have a build thread somewhere?

I do! There's two versions. The grm thread is the full on interactive build thread since the beginning of the build. In 2017....

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/f...iculous-2018-challenge-oddessey/134260/page1/

There's a few other places i have posted the major updates into a cohesive thread over the course of the build, but relieved very little engagement so it reads a lot shorter and drier.

$2018 GRM challenge turbo miata build. with added insanity. - Miata Turbo Forum - Boost cars, acquire cats. https://search.app/mvY4fVJywC9G1pFy6

 

[s_ribs]

Dang, that should keep me busy for a while
Thanks for sharing those links.

 

[SNP209]

I would personally reach out to the manufacturer of the clear coat you are using and find out what their recommendation is for your conditions.

 

[Flash Gordon]

I've heard 90 days and I've heard 30 days from professional painters that I know (I don't think they know either)

The suspension parts, engine bay and rubber plastics are all good to coat

 

[Dusterbd13]

Dang, that should keep me busy for a while
Thanks for sharing those links.

You're welcome! Turbomiata.net is the cliffs notes version of grm. Either should be fun times though.

And grm should be a fun forum entirely for you to peruse. So many different areas of the hobby. And areas of life represented there. Always something neat going on. Its my Facebook. (I don't Facebook much past scca and marketplace)

 

[Dusterbd13]

I would personally reach out to the manufacturer of the clear coat you are using and find out what their recommendation is for your conditions.

Its not anywhere in their literature. Ive emailed tech support.

 

[Dusterbd13]

I've heard 90 days and I've heard 30 days from professional painters that I know (I don't think they know either)

The suspension parts, engine bay and rubber plastics are all good to coat

Cool. Thanks!