Had my tank painted at my local body shop - PPG vivid black under three coats of clear. Heat cured in the usual auto body shop method. Came out excellent. Better then the original paint.

I know that even after heat curing that while the paint is considered dry, it still cures over another month or so and should be >55 deg. Here in NY, the temps are already dropping and my garage is only about 60 deg, and will probably go to 50 in the next month. I'm keeping the tank in my apt for a week at 72deg, just to keep it warm before I install it.

My question, I have badges I want to put on. How long should I wait or that, and is a 50deg garage going to stop the final curing? Or am I worrying too much about it...

Thanks

 

i would wait at least 90 days for aa full cure. solvents still coming out of the paint till then.