Pavement markings followed by paving operations is somewhat variable.
Paint markings can be applied immediately after paving is complete, however, the paint is subject to slight bleeding from the asphalt cure and may discolor the paint slightly. For maximum effect of the pavement markings, preferrably the pavement should have a few days of traffic or curing before markings are applied. Temporary pavement markings are often employed to provide optimum surface conditions for the painting. Pavement markings followed by paving operations is somewhat variable. Paint markings can be applied immediately after paving is complete, however, the paint is subject to slight bleeding from the asphalt cure and may discolor the paint slightly.