I don't do much painting. Over the past 20 years I've painted things 6 to 10 different times. I've always used water based paints for easy cleanup. I've noticed the paints don't dry like paints did 50 years ago.
Perhaps 20 months ago I painted a board with Zinsser Bulls Eve 1-2-3 water based primer. Dry in 30 minutes, recoat 1 hour, full hardness 7 days. Over that I painted Krylon ColorMaster Acrylic Latex Enamel. Dry to touch 1 hour, handle 3 hours, recoat 6 hours.
After more than a year and a half, if I squeeze this board between thumb and forefinger it is still tacky.
I'm not sure if for 20 years now I've ever seen a water based paint actually dry. If they ever do become non-tacky, it seems to take years.
Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I painted a wooden handle with the same paints above. This needs to be non tacky. Any suggestions? Some kind of top coat that I can buy in a small amount?
Thank you,
Harry
Perhaps 20 months ago I painted a board with Zinsser Bulls Eve 1-2-3 water based primer. Dry in 30 minutes, recoat 1 hour, full hardness 7 days. Over that I painted Krylon ColorMaster Acrylic Latex Enamel. Dry to touch 1 hour, handle 3 hours, recoat 6 hours.
After more than a year and a half, if I squeeze this board between thumb and forefinger it is still tacky.
I'm not sure if for 20 years now I've ever seen a water based paint actually dry. If they ever do become non-tacky, it seems to take years.
Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I painted a wooden handle with the same paints above. This needs to be non tacky. Any suggestions? Some kind of top coat that I can buy in a small amount?
Thank you,
Harry