primer drying too fast

07-10-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
farrington135 Member   Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68	primer drying too fast I started to prime new wood moulding this morning and it's drying way too fast to work with. It's hot and a little humid today so I'm sure that's the problem. I'm using kilz oil based stain blocker primer. Would a little mineral spirits help extend the wet edge time? thanks

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07-10-2006, 08:53 PM	#2
redline Member   Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,083	primer drying too fast How hot/humid is it? I would wait for a cooler day. If you dilute the paint then your results may suffer.

07-10-2006, 10:19 PM	#3
Kennedy Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 28	primer drying too fast Try using Penatrol. It is an alkyd base paint extender or go to a long-oil (slow drying) undercoating primer. Last edited by Kennedy; 07-10-2006 at 10:42 PM.

07-18-2006, 06:16 PM	#4
SgtBaldy Newbie     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 24	primer drying too fast Thinning primer is a no-no. Never tied penatrol in primer but I would run that by manufacturer first. Works great in alkyd enamels though. Why do you need a wet edge on your primer for, isn't it going to be sanded after?