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Getting paint to dry without roller overlap???
javeryh:
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In any case, I have a very vague recollection of an additive you can dump into latex paints to slow curing or something like that. I remember the mixers offered it to us when I was painting our twenty+ foot high ceilings but since our ceiling is ten feet away from our head and textured anyways, we didn't take them up on it. I think it's called leveler or something. Someone here should know what I'm talking about. They should also tell you if it would work in your situation, I really don't know.
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I think It's called retardant as it retards the rate of drying, I've used it with artist's acrylic paint and it worked great, there must be a similar product for house paint
also I think "eggshell" is the finish we're all after
This is why I laminate. It may be more expensive but with water soluble adhesive it's a breeze, and no cursing or screaming or jumping up and down
plus your done in one afternoon
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I think that stuff is called Floetrol. You add it to the paint to help it dry evenly.
This is probably the last cabinet I paint for a long long time. I am DEFINITELY laminating in the future.
Bender:
Yeah Floetrol is the stuff, if you must use latex that is the stuff to make it work!
also Temperature and Humidity have a HUGE effect on the drying rate of Latex paint
I have an industrial HVLP sprayer and I still Laminate!
PS I got the DK CP back today in perfect shape, Thanks! hope it helped
javeryh:
:laugh2: Painting sure does suck, doesn't it?
Damn, you just got the CP today??? I need to smack the mailroom guy in my office. No wonder people are always complaining on eBay! Thanks again - it was a HUGE help.
ivwshane:
Thanks javeryh, I'm glad it was something simple!
mvsfan:
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--- Quote from: mvsfan on July 19, 2009, 07:35:54 pm ---you must live in CA, New jersey, or New york.
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Yup. Jersey.
Any advice (besides moving)?
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Not really. I havent had to use many of the products that you guys are getting now.
usually when we do get one we just dont buy that brand anymore. some manufacturerers are making everything to california specs now to simplify production.
Krylon is a big one known for this and they have also too become known for flaking paint in a year or less.
nowadays most places here carry rustoleum. its getting harder and harder to find krylon and thats the reason why.