Paint curing and seat post bolting

[Kevin Lindsey]

Greetings.

Just got my All-Rounder frame back from the painters at Waterford.  Reading the included instructions, they seem to recommend that I allow the frame paint to "cure" for a couple of weeks without explaining exactly what curing is.  Can anyone enlighten me?

Also, the frame was returned without a seat post binder bolt.  Before I make multiple trips to Home Depot for the correct one, can someone tell me what they've used?  If memory serves, it's an M5 of some kind, but I can't recall exactly which.

Many thanks,

Kevin Lindsey

Alexandria, VA

[John Hawrylak]

Kevin

This thread fron the I-Bob list 

Confused about Seat Tube Binder Bolts

discusses seat post binder bolts.  I believe it is M6 bolt.  Greg Reiche (?) recommend machine threads (or fine, not coarse) if you go English. 

John Hawrylak

Woodstown NJ

[Ian A]

In this case curing the paint is allowing it time to harden completely. Just store the frame safely indoors at room temperature and wait a couple of weeks before building it up. Wrench slips etc. are more likely to scratch fresh (uncured/softer) paint.

IanA Alberta Canada

[Dan Kretzer]

Kevin,

The paint will be softer during the curing process and will slowly harden. You could start building anytime but could risk surface damage if you're not very careful.

Stay away from HD! Go to your LBS for the binder bolt. (or call the painters and ask them to send it)

-Dan

On Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:32:56 PM UTC-5, Kevin Lindsey wrote:

[Conway Bennett]

Riv will send one for $1. They did for me at least.

[Kevin Lindsey]

Thanks for the input.  As it happens, the seat binder bolt was included with the frame - just took a bit of looking around inside the box to find it.

Now, it's just a matter of discipline to keep from building it up before the paint stops "curing."

Many thanks,

Kevin Lindsey

Alexandria, VA