1-shot paint question

[Rob Schramm]

I back almost all my antiqued mirror glass with rust-olium oil based paint (rolled on). So far I have never had a problem with it, but someone told me about 6 months ago about using 1shot insted. My question is (hopefully not too late) to gain my designs I apply vinyl to the back of the mirror reversed and then I paint in all the black or colored background first, then I allow that to harden 24 hours and then I re-clean, tin and silver the open areas. The reason I do it that way I call the dam effect, the light ridge of paint gives me something to allow me to get the paint to well in the design and the paint protects it from bleeding. Today I used 1shot but it seems to stay tacky a lot longer then the other paint I mentioned. So here is my questions:

1. How long do I have to wait before pulling the vinyl? I normally give 24 hours.
2. As long as it is cleaned properly will the paint bond well? I cannot afford jagged edges as I shoot for less then .001% away from perfect.
3. Is there something that I can add to the paint to get it to harden quicker and if so does that take anything away from the quality of the paint as I know normal cure time is always best.
4. Once I am able to pull the vinyl and 24 hours has past do I have to wait longer before I can clean for silvering and will the wetness effect the paint?

I think if I can get those answers that will help a lot.

Thanks and great site!!!

[Doug Bernhardt]

Rob.I re-posted your querey above under mirror back-up. Hope that was okay.