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Drying Times

Humbrol Products: Drying Times

Paints

  • Enamel Gloss Paints: Surface dry 1 - 2 hours, Fully dry in 24 hours
  • Enamel Matt & Satin Paints: Surface dry  20-40 minutes, Fully dry in 24 hours
  • Enamel Metallics: Fully dry in approx 10 days
  • Acrylic paints: Fully dry in 1-2 hours, please allow longer for Gloss and Metallic finishes
  • Acrylic Sprays: 15-30 minutes

Sprays

  • Fluorescent Sprays: 15-30 minutes
  • Multi-Effect Sprays: 15-30 minutes
  • Metal Cote Sprays: 30-60 minutes
  • Glass Etch: 15-30 minutes
  • Crystal Clear: 15-30 minutes

Weathering

  • Weathering Powders: Dependent on the application
  • Enamel Wash 10-20 minutes

Glues

  • Poly Cement: Surface dry in 10-20 minutes. Fully dry in one hour
  • Model Filler: Surface dry in 1-2 hours. Fully dry in 24 hours
  • Balsa Cement: 20-30 minutes

Application

  • ClearFix: 24 hours
  • DecalFix: 20-30 minutes. Do not force dry decals as they may crease or shrivel
  • Maskol: 15-20 minutes
  • Enamel Thinner: Paint drying times may vary with the addition of Enamel Thinners.
  • Acrylic Thinner: Paint drying times may vary with the addition of Acrylic Thinners.

Finishing

  • MattCote: Surface dry in one hour. Fully dry after 24 hours. Drying times will vary according to ambient temperature and humidity. Recoat after 24 hours.
  • SatinCote: Surface dry in one hour. Fully dry after 24 hours. Drying times will vary according to ambient temperature and humidity. Recoat after 24 hours.
  • GlossCote: Surface dry in one hour. Fully dry after 24 hours. Drying times will vary according to ambient temperature and humidity. Recoat after 24 hours.
  • Clear: Surface dry in 30 minutes. Recoat once dry.

All drying times will vary according to ambient temperature and humidity. Please Note: All Humbrol products must be used at room temperature for them to mix and work correctly.