What is curing?
All water-based paints need the evaporation of the water to be completed before they are fully cured. It is only when the moisture has completely gone the paint is at its best.
How to ensure paint has cured?
- We recommend 4-7 days to allow our paint to fully cure. Although additional coats can be applied once the paint is hand touch dry. (Normally 2-4 hours)
- Paint will cure at different rates based upon the following factors:
- The surface painted
- The ambient temperature
- The air humidity
- The applied paint thickness
- The original water content of the paint
- Paint is only at its best when all the moisture has fully evaporated
Additional notes
- When we do a ‘scrub test’ we leave the paint 30 days to ensure it is fully hardened.
