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Drying Time Summary

Here are the recommended dry times for each step of the touch up process.

Last updated on 17 Oct, 2025

All times below assume application temperature is above 60 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is below 50%.

Note that heavier applications, lower temperature and higher humidity will increase dry times. 

 Bottle Touch Ups

  1. Between primer coats: 15-30 minutes

  2. After primer, before painting: 30 minutes – 24 hours

  3. Between base color coats: 15-30 minutes

  4. After base color, before clear coat: 30 minutes – 24 hours

  5. Between clear coats: 15-30 minutes

  6. After clear coat, before hand wash: 72 hours

  7. After clear coat, before machine wash/polishing/waxing: 30 days

  8. After clear coat, before ceramic coat/film wrap: 60 days



Aerosol Touch Ups

  1. Between primer coats: 30 minutes

  2. After primer, before painting: 60 minutes – 24 hours

  3. Between base color coats: 10-20 minutes

  4. After base color, before clear coat: 60 minutes – 24 hours

  5. Between clear coats: 30 minutes

  6. After clear coat, before polish: 72 hours

  7. After clear coat, before hand wash: 72 hours

  8. After clear coat, before machine wash: 30 days

  9. After clear coat, before waxing: 30 days

  10. After clear coat before applying ceramic coat/film wrap: 60 days