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.