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Why won't my painted surface dry?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

There are many factors that could have contributed to the paint that you used not drying.

If you are referring to a house paint than the most common problem is that you have an exterior paint and are using it inside. The paint will not dry for extensive periods.

Note also that Oil based paints will take up to 7 days to fully cure

If you are referring to Automotive paints than chances are that you purchased an enamel. Enamel paints need dryers in them to dry however these are usually only put in when mixed up. Its possible that the people at the place where you bought it from forgot to put the dryers in the paint.

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