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    Default How long to let paint cure before applying graphics?

    The nova is currently being painted and is taking longer than originally planned. I've been told it will be back to me in two weeks. This leaves four weeks before performance Vauxhall, is this long enough for the paint to fully cure before I have the graphics re-applied?

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    Late as poss really.
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    My plan is to have them fitted the Friday before PV which is 4 weeks after the car is painted.

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    You wont be removing vinyl from bodywork once it's on anyway

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    I do my own signs and graphics for my race car and I apply them a week after painting and have no issues removing at the end of the season (paint wise) and I use 1k paint painted in a cold garage.

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    Cheers for the info. Unfortunately it doesn't matter now, as the Bodyshop decided to paint around the existing graphics instead of taking them off

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    Sounds like a great body shop ��

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    Don't get me started, I'm still trying to calm down before speaking to the owner.

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    I'm sorry that this is happening to you, my reading of how much crap you've gone through with this company has given me yet again no faith in most companies nowadays in being good at there jobs and this is why I came out of the car scene and stick to standard cars without modifying anymore, I just don't trust any bloody mechanics of bodyshops full stop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TWAG View Post
    Cheers for the info. Unfortunately it doesn't matter now, as the Bodyshop decided to paint around the existing graphics instead of taking them off
    Really sorry to hear that

    I'd be raging

    Get them to start over AGAIN or get a refund

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