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"Wet paint" sign — free printable warning notice

A clear 'wet paint' sign to save sleeves, hands and freshly painted surfaces — print, cut and tape it up wherever you've just painted, so nobody leans, touches or smudges before it's dry.

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✓ Editable in any free PDF tool✓ A2 · A3 · 18×24"✓ Print-shop ready
Free · No email required Wet paint sign printable warning notice save sleeves hands freshly painted surfaces cut tape up just painted nobody leans touches smudges dry decorating DIY home
What you get

Designed to look bought, priced at nothing

Three print sizes

A2 and A3 for home printers, plus 18×24" for a print shop or easel.

Fully editable

Change the wording in any free PDF editor — no design software needed.

High-resolution

Crisp 300 DPI vector text that stays sharp at poster size.

How to use it

From download to display in three steps

  • Personalise. Open the PDF in Canva, Acrobat online or Apple Preview and edit the text.
  • Print. Heavyweight matte card at home for A3 and under; a print shop for 18×24".
  • Display. Frame it or stand it on an easel at your .

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Frequently asked questions

How long does paint take to dry?
It varies a lot depending on the type of paint, how thickly it's applied, and the conditions, so a 'wet paint' sign is a sensible precaution to keep up for a good while after you finish. As a rough guide, most modern water-based emulsions and paints are touch-dry within a couple of hours, but they take much longer to fully cure and harden — often several hours to recoat, and days or even weeks to reach full hardness where they won't mark easily. Oil-based and gloss paints generally take longer to dry than water-based ones. Warmth and good ventilation speed drying up, while cold, damp or humid conditions slow it down considerably. Because 'touch-dry' is deceptive — a surface can feel dry but still smudge or dent under pressure — it's worth leaving a sign up longer than you think, especially on things people might lean on, touch or brush past like doors, banisters, railings and freshly painted walls in busy spots. Always check the specific drying and recoat times on your paint tin, as they vary by product.
Is it really free?
Yes — no email, no sign-up.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes — print as many copies as you need.