Why Won’t Paint Dry?

Posted by Peter Brady on Wed 4th October 2006 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Decor
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Paint being slow to dry can have many causes, but here a few suggestions:

CAUSES

1. Poorly ventilated room.

2. Temperatures are cold.

3. Surface that you have applied the paint to contains moisture.

4. Paint applied to a dirty or greasy surface.

5. Saturated brushes or rollers which dilute paint.

CURES

1. Make sure room is properly ventilated.

2. Put a heater into the room if temperatures are cold.

3. Ensure that you have dealt with condensation or any leaks within the property, before redecorating.

4. Strip paint and redecorate, ensuring that the surface is clean.

5. Ensure paint brushes and rollers are dry when applying paint.

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READER COMMENTS:

i put valspars best paint on the walls in our bedroom over painted walls in great shape i cleaned th walls first no soap no greese or dirt on them and started painting after approx one day i put a good base coat on i bought with the paint it dried nicly and i started the valspar a day and 1/2 later i used good rollers brushes and pads it was the runningst paint ive ever used though not very thin i stired it every time before i poured it in the paint tray after 3 days its still takey when you touch it not wet i have central air its 72 approx degrees its a realy big bed room i put 4 fans blowing on it helped maybe a little llowes is no help they just dont give a they called valspar so far there about worthles also you can see the roller marks all over similar to brush strokes any suggestions thanks jim

Posted by jim barnes  on Sun 2nd September 2007 at 03:38 PM | #

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