Glidden (PPG)

Glidden PRO Interior Semi-Gloss 20080

Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet · CA · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Glidden PRO Interior Semi-Gloss 20080?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 2–4 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 30 minutes after application.
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Coat-by-coat plan

Touch-dry, recoat and washable are three different dates

  1. Cut in and roll the Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet in even coats
  2. Wait for the recoat time, not touch-dry
  3. Hold off scrubbing until the cure time

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 77°F and 50% humidity

  • Safe to touch30 minutes
  • Ready for another coat2–4 hours
  • Curing period7–10 days

Worth noticing: Safe to touch at 30 minutes; curing period at 7–10 days.

Common mistake: Closing the door or hanging pictures once the wall feels dry, long before the film has hardened.

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Coat timeline

Plan the next coat and final use separately

  1. 1
    ApplyUse the Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet directions and prepare for interior walls, trim, and doors.
  2. 2
    Next coatUse the listed recoat milestone; do not substitute touch-dry time.
  3. 3
    Normal useWait for the applicable handling, water or cure milestone.

Plan the next coat

When did this coat go on?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Safe to touch30 minutes
  • Ready for another coat2–4 hours
  • Curing period complete7–10 days

From Glidden (PPG) data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer website: glidden.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity
  • Dry and recoat times change with temperature, humidity and film build. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Region CA. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.
  • Ready for another coat: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.
  • Curing period complete: The sheet says drying times double when relative humidity is above 50%.
  • Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
  • Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.

Confirm this is your product

Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.

Exact listing
Glidden (PPG) Glidden PRO Interior Semi-Gloss 20080
Variant
Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet
Region
CA
Listed use
interior walls, trim, doors
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat min, cure period
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet copy · Data sheet, July 2014 (Canada)

Condition attached to the stated time: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.

About this product

A Canadian contractor semi-gloss. Touch dry is 30 minutes, but the sheet says to hold off cleaning for 7 to 10 days and to double the drying times when humidity is above 50%.

Using this specific product

Glidden (PPG) Glidden PRO Interior Semi-Gloss 20080 is listed here as the Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet version for interior walls, trim, and doors. For painting, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.

Before you start

  • Confirm the package says Interior semi-gloss latex, Canadian sheet; related versions can use different timing.
  • For interior walls, trim, and doors, pay particular attention to surface preparation, coat thickness and ventilation.
  • At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity. The sheet says drying times double when relative humidity is above 50%.

How to check readiness

Test an inconspicuous area for firmness and blocking before normal use. Touch only a hidden edge first; a dry surface can conceal a soft layer underneath. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. The data sheet says to wait 7 to 10 days before cleaning.

Avoid this mistake

Recoating too early can trap solvent or water; waiting much longer may require scuffing under the label directions.

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Questions

How long before you can recoat this product?

Glidden (PPG) states: The data sheet gives 30 minutes to touch. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. The data sheet gives 2 to 4 hours before recoating. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. The data sheet says to wait 7 to 10 days before cleaning. Conditions: The sheet says drying times double when relative humidity is above 50%.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What does humidity do to Glidden PRO 20080's drying times?

The data sheet says drying times double when relative humidity is above 50%. Its stated times are 30 minutes to touch and 2 to 4 hours to recoat at 77°F and 50% humidity.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

Glidden (PPG) states: The data sheet gives 30 minutes to touch. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?

Dry and recoat times change with temperature, humidity and film build. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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