Need Help Suggestions Question New Guy How long should painted walls off gas before applying vinyl?

Are these for your personal dwellings/workplace or a customer's place ??

Typically, it depends on the paint you use. On the can, it should tell you how long for drying and then best cure times. A fan consistently blowing around will help speed things up, too.

 

Like Gino said, the manufacturers cure time is a good indicator.

 

my rule of thumb is 30 days, but as bill and gino say, manufacturer times may vary depending on the type of paint. ALWAYS TEST IN AN INCONSPICUOUS SPOT FIRST!

 

4 days works for me

 

Use whatever prime you want, then paint with a decent sheen paint, like a satin in oil base if you can get it. Let it dry and cure for 30 days..... if you can hold out that long.

 

Avoid LOW and NO VOC paints, also avoid Stain blockers/resist paints.

We Tell people 30 days, but will do walls with at least 7 days. We warn the clients that the paint may bond to the vinyl if not fully cured and will come off if removed.