If you scan any organic textbook you will encounter what appears to be a very large, often intimidating, number of reactions. These are the tools of a chemist, and to use these tools effectively, we must organize them in a sensible manner and look for patterns of reactivity that permit us make plausible predictions.
Oil paints take longer to dry, to recoat and to cure. The first coat will take 12 to 24 hours to dry enough to apply a second coat. Oil paint also cures by binding with oxygen. I have read if you thin your oil paint, you can paint 2 thin layers instead of 1 or 2 thick layers. The thinned paint dries in less time.his isnât the same as it being cured. Latex paint can be painted with a second coat after about 6 hours. It takes about 30 days for the paint to fully cure; meaning that you can wash spots off your wall without damaging your paint finish.
You want a bonded, hardened first coat on the walls so the next coat won't soften the surface and pull the just-dried paint away from the wall. Although your paint may be advertised as dry in an hour, give it a rest. If you can tap into the luxury of time, don't rush to apply that second coat in four hours. Let the paint harden for up to 24 hours and then brush or roll on Perfect Paint Color 2.0.