How long does paint last on LP SmartSide?
The answer to this question depends upon the type of paint used and its thickness. The following table shows the approximate time it takes for various types of paints to dry depending upon their thickness:
Paint Thickness Time to Dry (Days) Acetone 0.05″ – 1″ Black Satin 3/32″ – .093″ Blue Sky Metallic 2/16″ – .079″ Bronze 5/64″ – .087″ Brown Paint 6/32″ – .100″ Chrome Silver 4/8″ – .062″ Copper Metal 9/16″ – .110″ Gold 10/32″ – .120″ Green Paint 12/32″ – .130″ Hot Pink 7/16″ – .065″ Ivory 7/16″ – .070″ Lime 8/32″ – .080″ Magenta 11/32″ – .140″ Olive Oil 12/32″ – .150″ Orange Paint 14/64″ – .170″ Peach 16/64″ – .180″ Purple Paint 18/64″ – .190″ Red 20/64″ – .200″ Ivory 15/64″ – .140″ Lime 20/128″ – .160″ Olive 25/192″ – .180″ Orange 30/256″ – .200″ Pink 40/288″ – .210″ Purple 45/304″ – .220″ Red 50/336″ – .230″ Sand Blue 60/384″ – .240″ Yellow 65/448″ – .240″ Yellow 65/416″ – .250″
Other factors that affect paint drying time include the temperature and the humidity of the surrounding air. For instance, if the temperature is lower, then it will take longer for the paint to dry than it would if the temperature was higher.260″ Blue 70/480″ – .280″ Green 80/512″ – .
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