How do I accelerate oil-based paint drying time?

I'm painting the front door on my house with an oil-based paint. I don't want to leave the door open for the 12+ hours that it will take for the paint to dry. If I close the door, it will stick to the weather stripping and probably smudge the paint. How do I get the paint on the edge of the door dry to the touch in a shorter period of time?How do I accelerate oil-based paint drying time?
Your local paint store will have a couple products that can help. The first is Japan Driers. Acts as an accelerant. Another option is Penetrol, which I use every time I paint with oil as it gives a stronger finish and allows the paint to flow better. Something to consider though, most door manufacturers recommend painting with a water borne paint or you void the warranty, especially on any plastic door light trim. I like to use Grahams exterior ceramic satin. Dries quickly, goes on wonderfully and sets hard as a rock plus is highly scrubb-ableHow do I accelerate oil-based paint drying time?
put space heaters and box fans in the room.
Heat and dry air helps. In the tropics where the humidity is high car painters have paint ovens. They are basically a garage with lots of floodlights. You do need ventilation so that the volatile elements in the paint have somewhere to go.
Ah..finally a question that I'm an expert about!


You can buy an accelerater at most paint stores but here's a trick,mix a little paint thinner in the paint,it evaporates very quickly and quickens the drying process.


Oil paint also dries faster when heated,try the blow dryer. When it's dry to the touch you can tape


(green painters tape) your weather stripping and still close the door without any damage.


Good Luck,


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I would have suggested a latex paint. There are products now that are as durable as oil paint with very little drying time. But now that you already painted the door, use japan-dry. You can find it at a big-box hardware store. Otherwise, get out the fans and maybe even a space heater (BE CAREFUL!). And never allow pregnant women around oil paints, they are linked to miscarriages. Safety first!
you can use paint diluent, but oil painting takes about a week.


You can try placing it in front of a fan but i never tried it so i dont know if its going to work. Personally i like acrilic paint more than oil, exacly because of how much time you save. Take care and i hope i helped
Why oil? Best paint for doors is acrylic latex. Fast dry and water cleanup. Just as durable as any oil-based conglormoration.
paint the door early in the day, the oil based paint should be skinned over in about 4 hours. coat the gaskets on the door frame with a light coat of vaseline, wipe off any excess, then wait as long as you can before you shut the door. i wouldn't worry about any smudges, since when the door is closed no one will ever see them. for faster drying, do light coats of paint, rather than one thick coat. even if that means you will need to do a second coat next weekend. this is how i do doors. good luck, hope this helps.