Drying vs. Curing — Painting & Decorating — Human Handbook

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Lesson 11

Human Handbook

Drying vs. Curing

Understand the stages of film formation and why recoat timing matters.

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Substrate Identification

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A fictional coating specifies at least four hours before recoating under the stated conditions. At two hours it feels touch-dry. Is that enough to apply the next coat?

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