I rushed a paint job and the paint is tacky. Any tricks to get dry besides sanding & starting over? Heat lamp?
Thanks,
Choo Choo
Thanks,
Choo Choo
Paint Dry ?
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I don't think there's anything to be done. My son chose to use some paints I advised against (spray enamels ) that stayed tacky for weeks. I'd recommend stripping the old paint and then spraying with a lacquer (like Dupli-color)
If you have a hobby lobby close to you they sale krylon "short cuts".. It works really well also just painted my new ss with it. Dries fast and has some shine to it..
I would not clear over it as the solvents will get trapped and haze up, also, if you paint over it sometimes the paints do not like each other and it canl wrinkle. Best advice I can give you is 1) set it in the sun with a fan blowing over it or use a 750 watt electric heater with the air blowing over it. You want the air movement to move over the paint to speed up the drying time. 2) DO NOT put it near a fireplace!!! Been there...
Chief said:
Hmmm never had that problem. I could see how that could happen though. I had this problem with my sons car, and the clear coat over the paint actually worked great.
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Feel your pain on the spray enamels. I've actually gotten very good results from them (rattle can Rustoleum), but you have to be willing to wait for the stuff to cure. Can be painfully slow.
I've been using rustoleum on my sons cars the past few years. Key is to not put so much on. Little hits of paint until it's covered, dont hold it down and spray. If you want the smooth finish, just wet sand it with 800 grit. Takes a while, but they can be smooth as silk and look good. It does take longer for them to dry, but I've had some nice looking cars, when I'm patient /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif
