Re: [CR]Waxing Fresh Paint

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:45:22 -0800
From: "Brian Baylis" <rocklube@adnc.com>
To: Jim Cole <jcole@memphis.edu>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Waxing Fresh Paint
References: <3A9D56A3.EE06E65A@memphis.edu>


Jim,

You should be able to wax that puppy any time you want. The English typically use "stoving enamel" which is basically bakeing enamel. It's cured once it is out of the oven and cooled.

Brian Baylis
>
> I just received my new Mercian yesterday. I posted my experience with
> the order including all costs, turn around time, etc. on the I-BOB list
> at:
>
> http://www.bikelist.org/pipermail/internet-bob/2001-February/015857.html
>
> I was wondering if I should wax the fresh enamel paint before I build it
> up. Should the paint "cure" for any amount of time before waxing?
> Again, it is oven baked enamel so I would think it would be pretty well
> set. Would appreciate any feedback...THANKS!

>

> Jim Cole

> Memphis, TN