Little Greene

Traditional Oil Gloss

Oil-based gloss for trim (UK) · GB · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Oil-based gloss for trim (UK) variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Little Greene Traditional Oil Gloss?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 16 hours after application.
Fully dry: 4 hours 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 Oil-based gloss for trim (UK) 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 73°F

  • Fully dry4 hours
  • Ready for another coat16 hours

Worth noticing: Fully dry at 4 hours; ready for another coat at 16 hours.

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

Plan the next coat

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

Stated times

  • Ready for another coat16 hours
  • Fully dry4 hours

From Little Greene data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer website: None

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
  • Dry and recoat times change with temperature, humidity and film build. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Apply at 46°F or above
  • Region GB. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Ready for another coat: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Fully dry: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
Little Greene Traditional Oil Gloss
Variant
Oil-based gloss for trim (UK)
Region
GB
Listed use
doors, trim, period joinery
Timed stages recorded
recoat min, full dry
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Data sheet

Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.

About this product

A traditional oil gloss: dry in 4 hours but not ready for the next coat for 16. The sheet bars use below 8°C and gives no cure time.

Using this specific product

Little Greene Traditional Oil Gloss is listed here as the Oil-based gloss for trim (UK) version for doors, trim, and period joinery. 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 Oil-based gloss for trim (UK); related versions can use different timing.
  • For doors, trim, and period joinery, pay particular attention to surface preparation, coat thickness and ventilation.
  • The source gives no conditions for this time.

How to check readiness

Test an inconspicuous area for firmness and blocking before normal use. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. The sheet gives surface dry in 4 hours.

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?

Little Greene states: The sheet gives a minimum recoat of 16 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives surface dry in 4 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long between coats of Traditional Oil Gloss?

The sheet gives a minimum of 16 hours.

How long until this product is fully dry?

Little Greene states: The sheet gives surface dry in 4 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. 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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