Waiting isnt an issue for me...
I am down at school, and can only be at home on weekends. Not planning on going home for another two weekends anyways, so the parts won't be touched. The oil got on the surface AFTER 24 hours, and then I put them in the oven at 100 degrees, and told my dad to leave them in there as long as possible, pretty much until he needs the oven. They will have ATLEAST 2 days of cure time in the oven, most likely more... Either way, I won't have the ability to get my grubby hands on the parts for a while, so they should be completely cured by the time I get to them.
Color wise, the finish is perfect. The upper now matches my bushmaster lowers so closely its unbelievable. Can't wait to see it after I can put some CLP on it. The barrels look better than any park job I have seen from any company, so I am very satisfied with how they look.
Anyways, thanks for the help guys, its much appreciated. Glad to hear my barrel will most likely be ok with the oil on it, but it seems either way, it will be an easy fix. I'll be sure to post pictures of the finished products after I assemble them.
Also, would it help to line the action block with cloth when assembling the painted upper, or would that make no difference at all?
Scott