The complete automotive resource for buyers, sellers, and owners like you.
Car, Truck and SUV Forums at Roadfly
+ Bentley Forums
+ BMW Forums
+ Cadillac Forums
+ Chevrolet Forums
+ Ferrari Forums
+ Jaguar Forums
+ Lamborghini Forums
+ Lotus Forums
+ Mercedes-Benz Forums
+ Maserati Forums
+ MINI Forums
+ Porsche Forums
+ General Discussion
+ Marketplace Forums
Counterpoint ... (archive)
[ Follow Ups ] [ 5-series (E39) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Posted by BillP on May 08, 2000 at 10:34:06:

In Reply to: Wait ... (more) posted by AGS on May 08, 2000 at 07:54:12:

I'll agree to the premise that the paint needs to cure for 1-3 months. However, then you "don't" need to wait. Logic is ...

* The painting is the first step in the manufacturing process.

* My car came out of the plant in late-March, I only had it for a week in Europe, it was put onto the boat within a couple of days, and it will get into my hands by the end of this month.

* Assuming this is somewhat typical (i.e. 2-3 months between painting and delivery to customer, at least for non-European customers), the paint will have already cured for almost three months by the time we get them.

Thoughts?


Bill


: I've got the same question, and I haven't got a good answer for you. However, everything I've read suggests the paint does need to cure for a while (ie, maybe 1 - 3 months). I don't trust my salesman to know the right answer, so when I pick up my car I'm planning to stop by a body shop I've used before and getting a paint professional's opinion.



Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ 5-series (E39) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Questions, comments, or problems, please visit the Roadfly help desk.
Roadfly.com Logo © 1997 - 2008 Jump Internet Inc. All rights reserved.