Can You Drive a Car 2 Hours After Painting?

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Maya
07/30/25 3:14am
Generally, you should wait 24 hours after painting a car before driving it, but you can touch it after two hours. Below are the specific methods for painting: 1. Thinner: You can appropriately add the matching special thinner; in addition, adjust the spray gun pressure to a lower setting. The nozzle should be about 30cm away from the surface to be painted and sprayed vertically. 2. Hardener: Adding too much hardener may cause an orange peel effect, so the amount of hardener should be appropriately reduced. 3. Adjusting the boiling point: If the surface temperature or ambient temperature is too high, the thinner may evaporate too quickly after spraying, causing resin loss and uneven pigment distribution, leading to an orange peel effect. Adjusting the ratio of thinners with different boiling points can alleviate this issue.
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