First off the question was not how to spray base but how long can you wait before clearing. Nobody was advising to wait a week before clearing. Sometimes things happen though. Personally nice stuff 12 hours is my minimum before clearing.As a painter 24 hours to a week come on guys that is not right painting base you spray one tac coat semi dry wait 10 to 15 min then spray a nice wet coat another 10 to 15 min 2nd coat and a 3rd so you get a nice rich color then 15 to 20 when It's hot outside or 20 to 25 @ 70 and up and 10 to 15 between clear coats here are some cars we painted
I'll just say this as well, if you have an attitude you are not going to make any friends here. Being respectful of others is one reason why this is such a good place. None of us knows it all and we all try to help each other learn more and get better. Whether we are pros or guys trying to paint their first car.
I still shudder when thinking of that pic of your backside.Working on a project in the buff is not an attitude, it's an expression of inner peace........
......or it's just freaking 100 degrees out