I've recently painted a room with latex paint. To finish the room I need to reinstall outlet covers, as well as some other fixtures that screw to the wall. I was wondering how long I should let the paint dry/cure before putting these on so that I minimize the chances of them sticking to the paint and peeling it up when they're removed in the future. Any tips/tricks to minimize their adhesion to the paint?
How long should I let latex paint dry before installing outlet covers and other fixtures
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Best Answer
Wax the back edges with a candle. Tighten only as much as necessary.
In the future, if a cover plate does not fall off after removing the screws, use a knife to score around its perimeter. Scoring will go a long way in preventing paint from being pulled off with the plate.