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Gloss Paint Problem?

  • 05-09-2011 10:09pm
    #1
    stephentbb2000
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Bought a set of new wooden field gates, applied a coat of undercoat which i left to dry for 24hrs and then i applied a finish gloss coat. 24hrs later when i went to move the gates the paint started to smudge and slide as i touched the gates.

    Where did i go wrong, do i give them more time. I have since moved them into a shed where its warmer to help the drying process. About 6 Hrs after i gloss painted them it rained on the gates.

    Ant advice would be appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    FREDNISMO
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭FREDNISMO


    Sounds like a high moisture content in the wood, were they tanalised or pressure treated when you bought them? if so that could be part of the problem.


  • #3
    stephentbb2000
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭stephentbb2000


    Pressure treated, checked them this evening and the paint seems to be starting to dry. Will give them another day or two in the shed.


  • #4
    cardwizzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭cardwizzard


    Did you use oil or waterbased finish?


  • #5
    stephentbb2000
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭stephentbb2000


    An oil based undercoat followed by an oil based finish coat.


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