Comments on: home repair when painting do you let the paint dry for 24 hours before you go back and put a secound coat on?

By: raina_vissora

raina_vissora — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:27:12 +0000

Check the can. Most latex based paints can take another coat within an hour or two.

If it’s extremely humid, though, I would give it some extra time. Generally, it’s fine to paint over as long as it’s no longer tacky/sticky to touch.

By: MONICA T

MONICA T — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:01:30 +0000

yes I just painted mine, you should wait at “least” 24 or sometimes even 2 days (depending on the weather), if you don’t, you will get all this ”bubbles”, (may sure that if is really bad, you may need a coat of primer) good luck !

By: angel_echokitty

angel_echokitty — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:30:51 +0000

Nope. I usually wait 30 minutes to an hour depending on the dampness of the room I’m in.

By: justmemimi

justmemimi — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:34:37 +0000

Read the instruction. The paint I used was ready for a second coat after two hours. Depends on where you live, too. I live where paint dries quickly. (I painted almost the whole interior walls of our house… 2 more rooms, though)

By: fspriggs

fspriggs — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:16:00 +0000

Usually, but only because by the time it dries I don’t want to paint again. You will just want to make sure it is completely dry (not tacky to the touch at all).

I would say let it sit overnight before adding a second coat.

By: sybbo

sybbo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:53:58 +0000

Yes, but check the instructions on the can. Sometimes you can do it much sooner.

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:17:13 +0000

No. If it is latex paint you can usually put a second coat on in 30-60 minutes.