Help with Omni Urethane

[xchief]

I just finished painting the tub of my 69 Bronco with Omni Urethane paint. It seems like it cured ok but I can still scratch it with a light rubing of my finger nail. I am afraid it will not be as durable as I would like. I would like a harder finish. This is one of those times I would like to choke the sales man who talked me into using it instead of the Concept. The reason I used single stage instead of b/c is that I wanted an orginal look and was afraid the b/c would be to shinny. Can I sand it and spray Concept over it or perhaps a Clear Coat without any problems? The paint looks good it is just a little soft. It sanded and buffed out good. Thanks

 

[needabronco]

First off Omni is PPG's lower line paint. If you just sprayed it a day or two ago, LEAVE IT ALONE! It will take a couple more days to fully cure, don't put anything on it, no tape, don't lay anything on it, just LEAVE IT ALONE. I would let it sit for atleast 3-4 days, after 5 it should be hard. It does take time for the solvents to cure out. Body shops cheat it by baking the paint in the booth to push the cure cycle...

It should have plenty of shine, and will buff and polish to a mirror finish if you desire. And if you want more shine you can always add a clear coat down the road.