If you take into consideration that the second also needs a few hours, then by the time that is dry it will usually be time for packing up. Of course, this is dependent on how big the room is, and what time the decorator is willing to work until. I'd agree If it is matt, it dries and covers quite well.
The first coat is likely to soak in fast, especially if thinned as a sealant or mist coat. The second will be slower. In my experience you have to be more careful with Silk, as the second coat will soften the first if it has not hardened overnight.
Patchy coverage results. BTW fresh air and ventilation are best for drying paint. Not heating and closed windows. I have done three coats in a day if working till midnight As an amateur, I like to apply a coat or two of matt white emulsion to walls, starting with a thinned mist coat, before I start the decorative finish.
This highights any remaining blemishes to the eye, so you can fill or smooth them and re-coat them with white. It also gives you a very regular surface of uniform absorbtion and colour, so the finish coats are less likely to have any patchiness. A professional might not want to spend the extra time this takes and would be a generally faster worker time is money if you're making a living out of it.
JohnD , 17 Mar Joined: 3 Sep Country:. They seem to be in a hurry, but us painters get hungry too! Let me know what happens. Thanks, Brad. I checked one of the cans and it is Sherwin Williams Duration and it says down to 35 degrees and that second coat based on first being dry to the touch. Again, I appreciate your quick reply and guidance on this. Hi, I have a Benjamin Moore eggshell color paint and primer that was similar to the flat finish that was on the original walls.
Can I still apply a 3rd coat or did I wait too long in between coats? Thank you. You have flat on wall and are touching up with eggshell. In this case, you will never get a match unless you re-do the whole wall or room.
I know, I know. But eggshell is a fairly shiny paint in some lines. Ben Moore has different lines: some with 3 gloss choices and some with others. The same color in a different line of paint will have different sheens as the eggshell in one line is maybe flatter or shinier than another. So get the line of paint, in your gloss, in your color. Even then, the sun and age will have faded the old color compared to your touchup, but so what?
It will be plenty close and will age to catch up! Thanks, yes, I meant in an egg shell finish. Will a 3rd coat even help? Yes indeed. There is no real limit on paint. Yes you can apply it but will it help…that is a matter of testing to see the coverage. Use your roller if you will roll, brush if you will brush, so the test is accurate. I have a 2 story home that we had waited too long to paint and required a lot of scraping to prep the wood and when it came time to paint, the painter quickly applied two coats but I believe he only applied one and it was sprayed on.
How do you know if your painter has applied two coats. I was hoping to get this paint to last but now I am not so sure. How do I know if two coats were applied? I guess the only way, if the coats are all the same color, is to look at a cross section with a microscope. A local high school may let you use one. I would not worry however. Good luck, b. If your house is that old make sure the siding underneath isnt chalky.
If so paint will not stick no matter what you try. We ran into this and now we have to side next summer! Unfortunately, I applied the second coat too soon. If they are 3-d so to speak, sand them as best you can. Latex does not sand well at all, but try. Then dust and do 3rd coat. Normally all walls take 2 coats. Rare is the exception. Can you send me a photo?
I could say more. What is the longest I can wait between coats of latex semigloss? I was going to repaint some sections of trim 5 days after first coat. For latex there is no limit. If it gets dirty, dusty, you need to clean it before your next coat. But consult the can. You are right. There is no info, but I want the coats to blend. It took forever to tape, sand, and degloss before the first one.
Work and other events prevented me from applying the second coat sooner. Do I have to sand thoroughly between coats? I appreciate your help! Blending is not the issue: coverage. If same color and same paint, it should only take one. Use my roller and brush tip method in link below. A light sand to knock off the ticks is all you need probably. Use my method here. Thank you! That is not the time intensive preparation I was dreading.
Just lightly sand any imperfections, and repaint for coverage? By the way, I used an angled purdy brush — not sure if it was latex only or all paints. Not much prep for latex over latex, esp if same color. Every wet paint picks up some dust so give old coat a light sand to knock off the biggies then paint. There are several things to consider in applying your second coat. These include:. Relying on touch alone is not an accurate measure of whether or not your walls are ready for a finish coat of paint.
Each coat requires additional time to set. The type of paint also plays a determining role. Latex paint requires only two to four hours to cure. Oil-based paints can take up to 24 hours between the first and second coats.
If paint rollers or brushes are left open to the elements, they can begin to dry. When this happens, it is difficult to coat a roller or brush for a proper application of the second coat. This means the surface of the finish coat may be uneven.
For best results, cover all painting tools with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator. In order to ensure an even application, paint should be applied to the walls in the same pattern as the first coat.
Experts recommend first cutting in all edges. When all edges have been neatly coated, you can then use a roller to paint the walls in a large W. This can then be filled in with painted by rolling in an upwards and downwards fashion to ensure even distribution of color. Dark paint colors contain a lot of pigment that can settle to the bottom of the paint can when resting. Be sure to stir the paint very well before pouring it into a paint tray to load the roller.
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