How long between coats of Spray Paint?

[cboath]

Colors in question, Gold (krylon) and Red Metallic (testors)

[Yes, it's an IM helmet] :lol

Just put down the first gold coat and curious how long til the second.

 

[halopepakura]

you should wait until the first coat is dry to the touch then spray the second coat and repeat as needed,then when finished painting wait for the paint to cure before making any alterations or adding a clear coat

 

[cboath]

I've got an old piece of garage door opener (dead sensor) that i'm putting next to the helmet and spraying it first, then touching that with a piece of newspaper between my finger and the sensor. If no paint sticks to the paper, i head to the next coat. That OK?

I've been checking at 15-20 minute intervals and it's not sticking to the paper.

 

[actias]

I have painted hundreds of props using automotive paint and Krylon. I found that about 10 to 15 minutes is the best time to respray using the krylon. It dries quick. You want it cured but not dry because you want the layers to stick to each other. It isnt more difficult then that. Just wait 10 to 15 min and respray. No need to touch it to check. The biggest thing is to make a smoothe coat on each layer without spraying so heavily that the paint starts to run. You will also find that if you paint outside on a warm day (75 degrees and up) the paint will smoothe out on your piece and dry with a nice final finish. On colder days the paint tends to give you a subtle texture or orange peel finish. One trick is the fill a pot with extremely hot water from the tap. Then hold the can under the hot water for 10 min. (3/4 of the can submerged). This will warm up the contents safely and make it apply smoother as well. Hope this helps. Just a note: DO NOT HEAT THE CANS USING A MICROWAVE, OVEN or STOVETOP - THEY WILL EXPLODE.

 

[cboath]

Decent winds today, at least when I started painting, but it's about 70 degrees, so i painted in the garage with the door cracked about 3" for ventilation.

 

[ArtisanProps]

10-15 minutes depending on the conditions and amount of paint you spray.
The key really is spraying thin coats. You don't want the paint too thick, because
then the tack process takes longer, and your more likely to get runs..