The present invention relates to a solvent borne coating composition that comprises an autoxidizable film-forming alkyd binder and a drier system for the autoxidation of the binder, wherein the drier system comprises: (a) at least 0.001 wt % metal, based on binder solids, of at least one metal salt of an organic acid wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of V, Ce, or Fe; (b) at least 0.01 wt % metal, based on binder solids, of at least one Co salt of an organic acid; and (c) at least 0.01 wt % metal, based on binder solids, of at least one metal salt of an organic acid wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of Ca, Zn, Ba, K or Li.