Quicker drying gloss?

solo · 18 Nov 2015

Just carried out a load of decorating using Johnston's non-drip gloss. What a nightmare. Something like ten hours to become touch dry. In some places that have been done for over a week it still feels a bit sticky. Need to do bedrooms next and was just wondering if there was a faster drying gloss I could use or if I should be biting the bullet and going for the non-solvent stuff. TIA.

joe-90 · 19 Nov 2015

If the gloss was white it will discolour in no time. Water based is better, but difficult for newbies to apply.

Robbie uk · 19 Nov 2015

You can always add a tea spoon of Terebine driers to the oil based gloss to speed the drying process up.

solo · 20 Nov 2015

Hi joe-90. Yeah, I know it will yellow but the bulk of what I have done had previously been painted with solvent based gloss so I was looking for the quick option. Just ca't remember previous gloss paint taking so long to dry and cure. Been a PITA.

Robbie uk. Had never heard of Terebine. Found this on the net. " Terebene is a powerful drier, used as a substitute for patent driers, and mixed in the proportion of 1 ounce of terebene to 1 pound of paint, will dry in about half an hour."

Guess that means you have to work fast?

solo · 20 Nov 2015

Have just spotted a post discussing 2010 compliant paints having a high VOC (?) content and therefore taking longer to dry and cure. That could be my problem. Last time I decorated I used paint that was probably pre-2010.

blightymam · 20 Nov 2015

Solo, does it have to be gloss? I used the oil-based johnstons satin and it dried within normal times, and about a year on, it's still white.

solo · 20 Nov 2015

Hi blightymam. Never even considered anything like that. Brought up in the emulsion walls and ceilings and gloss everything else era. Obviously paint products and finishes have moved on. Will definitely look into that. Thanks.

Robbie uk · 23 Nov 2015

Cobalt driers were the best but you cant get that now. Terebine driers can still be bought from the Crown decorator center or a Dulux center. Don't need much in it. Handy at this time of year.

Nige F · 24 Nov 2015

Go water based - Bedec paint and a purdy brush

oldschoolmechanic · 25 Nov 2015

solo said:
In some places that have been done for over a week it still feels a bit sticky.

How old was the paint and has it ever been stored close to 5 degrees centigrade or less. If so, that will be the problem.

solo · 25 Nov 2015

Nige F..............Will check that Bedec paint out further.

oldschoolmechanic.............Paint was new. Never been stored in the cold, at least not by me.

Alison556 · 27 Nov 2015

I just done my mum's old, chipped, oil based glossed woodwork. Gave it a sanding, used Zinsser Bullseye 123 as a primer and then Bedec Multi Surface Paint in satin. I've previously had a nightmare with water based paints (tried loads, finish was cr@p) but the Bedec was actually nice to work with - maybe not as perfect finish as oil based, but it's a pretty good finish - and dried in an hour. It's worth considering.

geraldthehamster · 27 Nov 2015

solo said:
Just carried out a load of decorating using Johnston's non-drip gloss. What a nightmare. Something like ten hours to become touch dry. In some places that have been done for over a week it still feels a bit sticky. Need to do bedrooms next and was just wondering if there was a faster drying gloss I could use or if I should be biting the bullet and going for the non-solvent stuff. TIA.

I use Dulux trade gloss a lot, and it's normally dry enough to flat off between coats after a day.

Cheers
Richard

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