Question about the new clear coat I saw on a job in Boise

I was at a shop in Boise last week checking out a friend's project. He was spraying a new water-based clear coat on a classic truck. The finish looked amazing, but he mentioned it needed a full 24 hours to cure before any wet sanding. That's a lot longer than the stuff I usually use. Has anyone else worked with this type of clear and found a way to speed up the process without messing up the gloss?

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charlesschmidt4h ago

Oh man, my buddy rushed a water-based clear once. He tried a heat lamp to speed things up and it totally clouded up. Some things you just gotta wait for.

garcia.wren3h ago

Ugh, that reminds me of when I tried to bake clay in the oven to hurry it along. Let's just say I learned my lesson the hard way.

zaranelson3h ago

Yeah, the "full 24 hours" thing is the universe's way of teaching us patience... or maybe just selling more coffee. After what happened to @charlesschmidt's buddy with the heat lamp, I'm good with just letting the stuff sit. Rushing it seems like a great way to turn a glossy finish into a frosted window.