I primed some unpainted door casing and brick mold a couple of days ago with Kilz Premium and the paint is still sticky. It was raining while I was painting outside on the carport. I left the strips outside in the sun yesterday afternoon, but it's still sticky. Is there anything that will get it to dry or am I going to have to start over? Thanks...
Paint won't dry - still sticky
Jun 17, 2007
10 Replies
i think id wait,maybe set it in the sun if possible.
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Time and lower humidity unless there was something on the surface???
A) There is something wrong with your primer. Test it on a clean piece of new wood. B) There is something awry with your painted parts. Toss them if if A) turns out OK. Odds are the primer is a latex that is way over the hill or contaminated. Try an oil base...they're less prone to problems. Good luck.
Joe
That's the answer you'll get from paint stores - high humidity greatly extends dry time. Especially true for rust preventive paints. I've had them take up to 2 weeks to thoroughly dry in high humidity.
KC
The primer was latex and it was what was left of a can that had been sitting around for almost a year. I debated getting a new can, but to speed things up, ended up using this. Thanks...
Is this a reading comprehension problem?
Bob
Had it ever frozen?
Bob
Did you Mix the paint? I gave someone some good quick drying primer they didnt mix it and it didnt dry after 3 days either
replying to al, Lala wrote: I just had the same Thing happen to me. What did you end up doing?
He has had 11 years, I hope the paint is dry by now......
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