replying to TheScullster, allpaintedout wrote: G'day all. I fear this of absolutely no use to you but you have hit a nerve!!!!........This cry comes from a bod still practising after 65 yrs and with a wife crumblingly more competent at the dark art of DIY.....i stand ready to be jeered, speared and sent to the dulux tin (other brands available) of a distant planet, ruled over by VOC's and other such villains... I recently took on the restoration of our bedroom: Sound proofing old lathe and cover walls (plasterer employed for final finish), Part wall patterned papering walls, emulsion remainder. All furniture moved offsite whist further sound proofing and carpet laid. Everything good so far.........then I take to furniture with new water based based paint (new brushes etc.,) Instructions followed to the letter. *STILL "TACKY" AFTER 5 HOURRS - THUMB NAIL GIVES INDENT.* Wife threatening sanctions *After seven hours seems ok so I seek to complete my final part of the plan: Apply a hard varnish (aCRYLIC) to the working surfaces i.e. the top of bed side tables and chest of draws (x3). RESULT: Underlying paint revolts and will not set or in some cases peels.*
If you haven't fallen asleep any advice before divorce!