KILZ

KILZ 2 ALL-PURPOSE Interior/Exterior Primer

White (water-based) · US · not yet reviewed

Short answer

Paint-ready: 1 hour after application.
Safe to touch: 30 minutes after application.

Start the clock

When did you apply it?
Outdoors, temperature
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Safe to touch30 minutes
  • Paint-ready1 hour

From KILZ product page · checked 2026-10-24. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity
  • The manufacturer says high humidity or poor ventilation affect dry time but gives no correction factor.
  • Temperature range: 50°F to 90°F
  • Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: 77°F and 50% RH
  • Paint-ready: 77°F and 50% RH
  • Entered from the manufacturer source; second review pending. Report outdated information
  • Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.

Questions

How long before you can paint KILZ 2 ALL-PURPOSE Interior/Exterior Primer?

KILZ states: Can be recoated or topcoated in one hour with latex or oil-based paint. Conditions: 77°F and 50% RH. This is the manufacturer’s stated time, not a guarantee.

How long before KILZ 2 ALL-PURPOSE Interior/Exterior Primer is safe to touch?

KILZ states: Dries to the touch in 30 minutes. Conditions: 77°F and 50% RH. This is the manufacturer’s stated time, not a guarantee.

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