# Clear coat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/clear-coat/15863>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 26, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clear-coat/15863 "2008-06-26T03:08:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![libra66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6f9a4e/32.png) [@libra66](https://community.cartalk.com/u/libra66)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clear-coat/15863/1 "2008-06-26T03:08:13Z")

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how long does one have to wait to wash and wax after having a paint job and clear coat? Also, if clear coat is applied to a boat, how long before the boat can be back on the water?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clear-coat/15863/2 "2008-06-26T03:21:53Z")

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About six weeks for the layers to fully cure. During this time, you can still rinse the new paint with just water. After that, you can use any auto washing/wax product.

How long before the boat is put back in the water? About six weeks.

Tester