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Posted: 2/1/2021 10:38:12 AM EDT
I painted two existing cabinets in the bathroom and built another one from new wood 3 weeks ago.
It is in a warm area and is still tacky... I don't get it, anyone have any opinions? All cabinets were primered first 
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Posted: 2/1/2021 10:52:05 AM EDT
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High humidity. Run a space heater in the area.
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:06:47 AM EDT
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I've never used primer on wood...
Usually on wood I use a stain (water based or oil based) and a top coat e.g. TruOil or polyurethan. All in one products never really worked well in my experience. One option you can try: Pick a surface that isn't immediately visible and wipe it down with mineral spirit. This either does accelerate the drying or it ends up in a mess. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:07:55 AM EDT
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By not drying how much time is that?
From the MFG: Dry Time Dry Time @ 77 °F and 50 % Relative Humidity To The Touch: 1 hour – 4 hour Recoat: 4 hour Pretty standard times, 100% acrylic paint, nothing abnormal. As above, reduce humidity and warm area. Even a straight fan would be good. Pretty dark paint, looks like lots of pigment. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:11:57 AM EDT
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Quoted: High humidity. Run a space heater in the area. Humidity is below 50% in the house right now |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:14:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: By not drying how much time is that? From the MFG: Dry Time Dry Time @ 77 °F and 50 % Relative Humidity To The Touch: 1 hour – 4 hour Recoat: 4 hour Pretty standard times, 100% acrylic paint, nothing abnormal. As above, reduce humidity and warm area. Even a straight fan would be good. Pretty dark paint, looks like lots of pigment. It has been in the house for three weeks now, warm environment with low humidity |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:15:10 AM EDT
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OP... I googled Valspar Season Flex Paint Not Drying...
There are complaints of surface feeling tacking after weeks, months. Just an FYI. I still suggest straight up fan and move that air. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:16:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never used primer on wood... Usually on wood I use a stain (water based or oil based) and a top coat e.g. TruOil or polyurethan. All in one products never really worked well in my experience. One option you can try: Pick a surface that isn't immediately visible and wipe it down with mineral spirit. This either does accelerate the drying or it ends up in a mess. you’ve never use primer on wood? using something to accelerate the drying would be the answer but I’m not sure why the hell it’s not dry after three weeks, Definitely gonna have to try something but really trying to avoid starting from scratch |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:17:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP... I googled Valspar Season Flex Paint Not Drying... There are complaints of surface feeling tacking after weeks, months. Just an FYI. I still suggest straight up fan and move that air. this saddens me, but thank you  they are all in the bathroom right now, which is a warm bathroom and the vent in there blows air like crazy...Again, with low humidity Did they say a reason? |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:19:24 AM EDT
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Too much tint or passed its shelf life. Cold and high humidity are usually the issue.
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:22:13 AM EDT
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I hope you can figure something out...
You could try to shoot polyurethane semi gloss over it ? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-32-fl-oz-Semi-gloss-Oil-based-Polyurethane/999913667 |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:24:21 AM EDT
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well this is a kick in the balls, I just did some Google search and there are people that still have tacky paint after months.
I put a lot of work into the two cabinets that I repainted, and the one I built from scratch has a lot of time and effort into it just to redo it all it sounds like...I will hold out for an answer but I have a feeling this is not going to end in my favor |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:29:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I hope you can figure something out... You could try to shoot polyurethane semi gloss over it ? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-32-fl-oz-Semi-gloss-Oil-based-Polyurethane/999913667 certainly can’t hurt to try it at this point, I think I’ll do a couple of test spots of different possibilities |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:38:43 AM EDT
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from some forums about the paint not drying...
" Mr. Douglass: We are sorry to hear you had issues with one of our paints. You might try getting the street organ into the outside in direct sunlight. Sometimes that is enough to get the paint to cure. If that doesn't work the tacky paint would need to be removed and the street organ repainted. Do you still have the receipt for the Latex Enamel Paint? If you do and you can mail the receipt to the address below to my attention along with your full name, address and phone number I can process a refund check for you. Ann K. Paré Consumer Relations Representative, Consumer " Well glory be, I just receive two e-mail from Valspar. They said they would run a test on my the batch my paint came from and they did detect tackiness. Stated that if I still had the paint can label they would arrange a refund. Never thought I would hear from them again. That is an exterior paint... maybe designed to be exposed to UV? Just me thinking. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:55:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: from some forums about the paint not drying... " Mr. Douglass: We are sorry to hear you had issues with one of our paints. You might try getting the street organ into the outside in direct sunlight. Sometimes that is enough to get the paint to cure. If that doesn't work the tacky paint would need to be removed and the street organ repainted. Do you still have the receipt for the Latex Enamel Paint? If you do and you can mail the receipt to the address below to my attention along with your full name, address and phone number I can process a refund check for you. Ann K. Paré Consumer Relations Representative, Consumer " Well glory be, I just receive two e-mail from Valspar. They said they would run a test on my the batch my paint came from and they did detect tackiness. Stated that if I still had the paint can label they would arrange a refund. Never thought I would hear from them again. That is an exterior paint... maybe designed to be exposed to UV? Just me thinking. I did read that too, but they only thing I got out of it was that he got a refund... and sure I’ll take the refund but I really don’t give a damn about it. I don’t think I’ll be able to put them in the yard at this point as they suggest... winter can be a little cold here  my time on the other hand  |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:55:56 AM EDT
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Id like to start with Im a painting contractor that specializes in cabinet refinishing for 20 years.
You dealing with a low end box store exterior paint that is so dark that the minimum wage employees at said box store had to over tint it most likely causing it to remain tacky not fully dry. Ive seen valspar do this multiple times, you just have to wait it out with a dehumidifier and heater and next time do it right. I wont even get into the fact that it will have a high odor that isn't exactly good for you for a while as well.. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:57:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Too much tint or passed its shelf life. Cold and high humidity are usually the issue. Could be this. Judging from color, prob made from a clear base. How many oz in the formula? I prob wouldn't go over 12oz. Plus, why are you using the wrong paint to begin with? Exterior paint is way too soft for what you're doing. Only thing to do now is wait it out and see what happens. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:58:21 AM EDT
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I wonder if an IR curing light would help?
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Posted: 2/1/2021 12:00:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never used primer on wood... Usually on wood I use a stain (water based or oil based) and a top coat e.g. TruOil or polyurethan. All in one products never really worked well in my experience. If you are painting, you should always use primer. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 12:22:42 PM EDT
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You are going to have to wait it out either way, but likely either a bad batch, or a paint product that just doesn't work well with that amount of tint.
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Posted: 2/1/2021 12:41:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I wonder if an IR curing light would help? I'd go back to Lowes and explain the situation (tell them to give you SW as a replacement), and or contact Valspar. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 12:52:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: UV would expose to sunlight. From the web pages I have read, Valspar suggested putting the painted piece in direct sunlight... OP can't do that. I'd go back to Lowes and explain the situation (tell them to give you SW as a replacement), and or contact Valspar. SW? |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 1:28:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SW? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: UV would expose to sunlight. From the web pages I have read, Valspar suggested putting the painted piece in direct sunlight... OP can't do that. I'd go back to Lowes and explain the situation (tell them to give you SW as a replacement), and or contact Valspar. SW? Sherwin Williams Paint... shrink, wrinkle, and peel...lol. What you seek is PPG Breakthrough. You're in a bad spot as far as adhesion goes down the road though with that Valpar on as an undercoat. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 1:43:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sherwin Williams Paint... shrink, wrinkle, and peel...lol. What you seek is PPG Breakthrough. You're in a bad spot as far as adhesion goes down the road though with that Valpar on as an undercoat. Gotcha, thanks |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 2:40:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never used primer on wood... Usually on wood I use a stain (water based or oil based) and a top coat e.g. TruOil or polyurethan. All in one products never really worked well in my experience. One option you can try: Pick a surface that isn't immediately visible and wipe it down with mineral spirit. This either does accelerate the drying or it ends up in a mess. Try sanding a 1983 Lincoln Towncar Hood Wood Model that I sprayed lots of primer on to seal the grain. Had to use lacquer per FOMOCO. It had to pass dimensional check also , while being show quality . |
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Posted: 2/2/2021 10:24:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Id like to start with Im a painting contractor that specializes in cabinet refinishing for 20 years. You dealing with a low end box store exterior paint that is so dark that the minimum wage employees at said box store had to over tint it most likely causing it to remain tacky not fully dry. Ive seen valspar do this multiple times, you just have to wait it out with a dehumidifier and heater and next time do it right. I wont even get into the fact that it will have a high odor that isn't exactly good for you for a while as well.. @Redoubt99 What do you recommend for starting from scratch? Preferably something that doesn't need to be sprayed. |
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Posted: 2/2/2021 11:02:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Redoubt99 What do you recommend for starting from scratch? Preferably something that doesn't need to be sprayed. As in starting from scratch on a new piece or what one you have? What are the paint companies in your area that ARENT box stores. Kelly Moore, Dunn Edwards, Sherman Williams? |
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