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Paint still sticky after weeks
Stingray:
--- Quote from: elvis on September 15, 2005, 10:05:38 pm ---I used a high-gloss jet-black enamel on both my cabs. After 3-4 days each coat would be dry enough to paint over, but still feel "tacky" to the touch as if it hadn't cured properly. I didn't let it worry me too much, and just recoated.
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I used glossy black automotive frame enamel with a big wallop of hardener. About ten minutes between coats and it was dry enough to load it into the truck and take it home in a couple hours. That's why I always use automotive enamels instead of house paint. It dries about a zillion times faster.
-S
rdagger:
--- Quote from: KungFuJoe on September 16, 2005, 02:33:09 am ---Both the primer and paint are latex.
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KungFuJoe:
What's weird is I used that EXACT same paint to paint the entire interior of my home and the paint dried just fine.
oh well...but eventually, your cab DID dry completely?
rdagger:
--- Quote from: KungFuJoe on September 16, 2005, 01:58:06 pm ---oh well...but eventually, your cab DID dry completely?
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It's dry now and it looks good (a year and a half later).
You have to be careful, because the paint will act like glue until it is fully dried.
jedi27:
I used oil based paint because I was painting MDF, which has a tendency to absorb moisture.
I used killz oil based primer, one coat, then three coats of Rustoleum black satin, with sanding / tack cloth inbetween. The finish is not sticky at all (after 18 hours) and seems to be very tough. My guests have told me it reminds them of a rubber coating in that it's very smooth yet doesn't feel as hard as laminate. I'm still debating on using an acrylic clear coat over the whole thing to help prevent scratching...
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