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.
1 After the second coat is dry, you will need to paint over it with another coat of white, and allow this to dry for 24 hours. 2  When all three coats have dried, it's time to begin the whitewash treatment. 3  Take a rag and dip it in denatured alcohol to rub the tin.