IR Lamp curing time for coatings

[beaukue]

Hi guys,

I just recently bought a Infratech IR Lamp from someone downsizing. My question for the guys/girls that use IR lamp to cure coatings is how long do you use the lamp for? I’ve heard anywhere from 10-30 minutes.

I use CQuartz UK 3.0 for coating cars since I live in MN. It’ll be my first time using a IR lamp for curing. I’ve only ever used an IR lamp for vinyl wrap. I bought the lamp to help me free up more time to do more details/coatings instead of having it sit in my garage curing for hours. Every Detailer knows that time is money and if I can save a substantial amount of time curing coatings that’ll help me bring in more customers and make $$$.

Thanks!

[fly07sti]

For me it’s very weather dependent on how long I let my lamps sit. On the average though, about 10-15 minutes per section. A little longer if it’s cold out.

[Rsurfer]

We have a quad lamp in the shop so only a few minutes per panel.

[beaukue]

Thanks guys for the input. Will be putting the first coating and using the IR lamp this weekend. Can’t wait to see how it turns out time wise

[Mike lambert]

It’s not the time, it’s what temp the surface gets to. Call carpro and ask them.