Return to the Paint Forum | Post a Follow-Up

o
how long to let paint 'cure'

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings
Posted by eriepatch (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 22:06

We just painted our kitchen cabinets with Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo and I'm wondering how long we should let it dry before putting things back in the cabinets.

TIA

Follow-Up Postings:

o
RE: how long to let paint 'cure'

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Did'ja paint the inside shelves?!
How dark is the color?

If you just painted the outer side of the "Boxes", I'd wait a couple days or so b4 handling the door-frames too much.

If possible, leave doors open until everything is in!
The less handling/closing-force....the better!!!
Keep doors/drawers propped open slightly for a week or so too.

In the first MONTH....IMO...paint is still slightly "vulnerable". There's no magic time for "fully cured" status. There's SO MANY variables....

After a month though, most paints have hardened-off considerably.

Faron

o
RE: how long to let paint 'cure'

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Painted inside and out. Took doors off and shelves
were removable so took them out to paint.
Painted very dark oak a creamy white (Mayonnaise)

Thanks Faron. I don't want anything put back for
at least a week, DH said 3 or 4 days. I'll make
him hold out as long as possible now!

o
RE: how long to let paint 'cure'

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Oooooohhh....

If any shelf TOPS were painted, DON'T put anything on them for at least 2 WEEKS IMO.

Example: If I was painting a bookshelf, I wouldn't books on those shelves for a MONTH.
Again....there's many variables, but if your shelf-tops are painted, it's gonna TAKE A WHILE b4 ridges from plates, etc., won't get impressed into the slooooooowwwlly hardening paint-film.

Remember-
Feeling "dried-out" and CURED are 2 different things!!

Faron

o
RE: how long to let paint 'cure'

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Thanks again! I totally agree and will insist on leaving
things out! Gotta look at the big picture here!

o
RE: how long to let paint 'cure'

clip this post email this post what is this?
see most clipped and recent clippings

Hopefully....

You won't have a large pile of dishes in the way LOL!!

Paper-plates CAN be a good thing in a "transition" time like this!! Meaning....at least you won't have to re-stack dishes on the counter for some time!??!

Good luck!

Faron

o Post a Follow-Up

Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum.

    If you are a member, please log in.

    If you aren't yet a member, join now!

Return to the Paint Forum

Instructions

  • You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
  • Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
  • After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
  • It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
  • HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
  • No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
  • If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
  • If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.



 
Click here to learn more about in-text links on this page.