Anyone familiar with oil paints?

It's 15 degrees below zero, snowing and icy enough to slip. I decided to artsy up an old book case because I need a place for school books... While I do have black spray paint I decided the weather was too horrible to stand in the snow spraying for a good ten minutes.. sooo.. I did something amazingly stupid... I used black oil paint (for canvas') to cover the book case. The book case is made of the same material as most cheap office furniture that comes in a box and you have to assemble.. you know ply wood with a paper covering. Now the oil paint has been on for about an hour and is still rubbing off with even the slightest touch. My question is.... How long, if at all, with it take before the oil paint is dry and the bookcase is ready to use?


The bookcase is small and more for decorative use and I've given it a fabric lining which means I don't care if the paint isn't very durable. I just want to be able sit it on the floor without a big black ring. Thank you so much!Anyone familiar with oil paints?
Every pigment requires a different percentage of oil to hold it, and many pigments slow or speed the drying of the oil. On top of that, the type of oil used in the paint affects the drying time with some (safflower, poppy, walnut) taking much longer than others (linseed).





It's hard to say how long yours will take to dry but rest assured it will take at least a day and could take several or even a week or more to dry enough to not rub off on the floor and books rather than just dry to the touch. Don't take any chances with your floor, put a piece of newspaper under it first - you can tear it away easier than you can clean carpet (if that's what you have).





Just so you know, oil paint does most of its drying quickly, but it actually continues to dry for decades. That's why it's recommended that you don't varnish an oil painting for at least six months after it's painted and a year or longer if the paint is thick.Anyone familiar with oil paints?
I don't think it was stupid- creative genius is often misunderstood.


The fact it's a canvas oil should not make a difference.


Oil paint is oil paint. It will need at LEAST 24 hours to dry- in a dry room above freezing- the warmer 60+ is better.


Keep it on paper, cardboard or whatever until it is completely dry.


For future reference:Latex dries faster and is quite durable.


Using spray paint in those temps would have been less productive. It's always a good idea to read the directions ...we're women, we know their value. Be patient- should turn out just fine.