Does paint have fumes that linger for weeks?

[SummersBreeze]

I was going to paint a room at home for my mother. We might have visitors in a few weeks. We might have visitors in 2 and half weeks. My mother doesn't want me to paint now because she says the fumes and smell will linger.

Is this true?

To be honest I don't see much of an issue because we are due to have some good weather this weekend. The paint should dry quickly.

I was hoping on starting the paint job on Saturday morning by cutting in and letting that dry. About 4 to 6 hours drying time. Followed by a coat of paint with in the cutting in frame. Then I was going to put on a second coat of paint on Sunday in a similar manner. Cutting in on the walls followed by a coat of paint.

The job should be done by Sunday evening but she's apprehensive because of painting fumes.

I don't know of this is just old age nonsense from her.

The mother complains about the fumes from a pot of steamed carrots never mind about anything else. It's old age nonsense.

I agree with pp , yes new paints now hardly smell but your mum may be thinking of the older type ( especially lead based ) that wiffed a lot.

The oly exception ime is Vaspar high gloss, my god that stuff stinks for about 2 weeks but it is really good and very tough .

Oh and Leyland gloss that pongs too

Don't get Valspar, it stinks for months, and then peels off

Thanks for the warning.

I swear I love mumsnet because it's so down to earth and you read so many varied responses and true life experiences.

Thank you so much.

I have a dulux paint ready to go.