Paint Curing
Paint curing is the process in which new paint hardens fully.
What is Paint Curing?
Bake booths speed curing. Full hardness can take weeks. Wax should wait. Modern two-pack paints are dry to handle after baking but keep hardening for some time afterwards. Bodyshops often advise avoiding wax, sealants and automatic car washes for several weeks. Hand washing with mild shampoo is usually fine. Bird droppings and sap should be removed especially quickly on fresh paint, because soft paint marks more easily.
How it works
Chemical reactions harden the paint.
Why it matters for your car
Avoid harsh washes early. Follow bodyshop advice.
Other terms
- Car Restoration
- Car Shampoo
- Clutch Master Cylinder
- Engine Stalling
- EV Route Planner
- Gear Oil (Transmission Oil)
- Hybrid Vehicle (HEV)
- Lean Mixture
- NOx Storage Catalyst (Lean NOx Trap)
- Overdrive Unit
- Power Steering Pump
- Rock Sliders (Sill Protectors)
- SAE Levels Of Driving Automation
- Snow Socks (Textile Snow Chains)
- Start-stop System
- Strut Top Mount
- Torque Vectoring
- TPMS Relearn (Sensor Learning)
- Vapour Lock
- Weight Distribution