Thursday, February 25, 2010

How do I get gloss paint to dry quick ?

You can try fans with an open window, but remember you are not drying the inside of the paint. It will take awhile for it to cure. So be careful even if the paint is dry to the touch.How do I get gloss paint to dry quick ?
Depends on the type of paint. Most paints cure in two phases:


1. Flash off. The dilutent(s) evaporates away.


2. Curing. Oil based paints absorb oxygen and cure by chemical reaction. Water-based paints evaporate away the co-solvent and coalesce. Lacquers may have some chemical reaction, but primarily cure by evaporation of solvent.





But in all cases, moving fresh air and increasing the temperature will accelerate all the above.How do I get gloss paint to dry quick ?
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