Sico

Expert 880-124

Alkyd primer-sealer and stain killer (Canada) · CA · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Alkyd primer-sealer and stain killer (Canada) variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Sico Expert 880-124?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 4–6 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 30 minutes to 1 hour 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 Alkyd primer-sealer and stain killer (Canada) 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 70°F

  • Safe to touch30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Ready for another coat4–6 hours
  • Full cure2 weeks

Worth noticing: Touch-dry comes at 30 minutes to 1 hour, but full cure is 2 weeks, about 672 times longer.

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

  • Safe to touch30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Ready for another coat4–6 hours
  • Full cure14 days

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

Manufacturer website: sico.ca

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 70°F (21°C)
  • Paint times are for the stated temperature and humidity. Cold, damp rooms and thick films lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Temperature range: 50°F to 90°F
  • Region CA. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: At 21°C (70°F).
  • Ready for another coat: At 21°C (70°F).
  • Full cure: At 21°C (70°F). The sheet doubles times above 50% humidity.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
Sico Expert 880-124
Variant
Alkyd primer-sealer and stain killer (Canada)
Region
CA
Listed use
stain blocking, water stains, smoke damage
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat min, full cure
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Technical data sheet SC 880124

Condition attached to the stated time: At 21°C (70°F).

About this product

A solvent-based stain killer with a 4 to 6 hour recoat and a 14 day cure. The sheet doubles all times above 50% humidity.

Using this specific product

Sico Expert 880-124 is listed here as the Alkyd primer-sealer and stain killer (Canada) version for stain blocking, water stains, and smoke damage. 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 Alkyd primer-sealer and stain killer (Canada); related versions can use different timing.
  • For stain blocking, water stains, and smoke damage, pay particular attention to surface preparation, coat thickness and ventilation.
  • At 21°C (70°F). At 21°C (70°F). The sheet doubles times above 50% humidity.

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. Reserve full cure for demanding use, chemicals, washing, immersion or load—not merely gentle handling.

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?

Sico states: The sheet gives touch dry in 30 to 60 minutes. Conditions: At 21°C (70°F).. The sheet gives recoating in 4 to 6 hours. Conditions: At 21°C (70°F).. The sheet gives full cure in 14 days. Conditions: At 21°C (70°F). The sheet doubles times above 50% humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long before topcoating Sico 880-124?

The sheet gives 4 to 6 hours at 21°C, doubled above 50% humidity.

How long does this product take to fully cure?

Sico states: The sheet gives full cure in 14 days. Conditions: At 21°C (70°F). The sheet doubles times above 50% humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

Sico states: The sheet gives touch dry in 30 to 60 minutes. Conditions: At 21°C (70°F).. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

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

Paint times are for the stated temperature and humidity. Cold, damp rooms and thick films lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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