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Gloss Paint Problem?

stephentbb2000 · 2011-09-05 21:09:47

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…

05-09-2011 9:09pm

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stephentbb2000

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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.

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#2 05-09-2011 9:28pm

FREDNISMO

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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.

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#3 06-09-2011 7:34pm

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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.

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#4 06-09-2011 9:20pm

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Did you use oil or waterbased finish?

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#5 08-09-2011 6:55am

stephentbb2000

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

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