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Quoted from Tallon:

So apparently you have never had a car repaired in your life. Ok I’ll explain for the Kannada fanboys. The reason they tell you to not wash or buff your car out after a repair is to make sure you don’t damage the clear while it’s curing. The new solvents don’t allow it to cure as fast so it’s variable on the cure time but a rule of thumb is a month.
Talk to a body shop and ask about clear coat and why they use a bake cycle to force the curing process. Not just read the pinside threads

OP

Quoted from Tallon:

Ok, I’ll play. Adult conversation. Also worked in auto body for a few year and my friend who taught me says the same you can work with it in 24-48 hours but the clear is still soft underneath. Atleast 30 days as to not damage crack or chip the clearcoat. It can be rushed some by adding a bake cycle.
Basic FAQ for auto body work comes up with this. I’ll tag the recommended and best practices advice from the clear manufacturers tonight when I get home
http://carunderstanding.com/how-long-does-clear-coat-take-to-dry/