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WOW... paint not drying is a problem. If it won't dry there are a multitude of things that could be going on or i should say, wrong. Need more info from you to help you. What type of paint is it (oil or water based)? What surface was it applied to? Was it pre-mixed (off the shelf)? Did you prep the surface first and if so what did you use to clean it with? What temperature is the surface exposed to and is it humid? Holler back at me and I'll try to help.

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Paint is made up of liquids and solids. When paint dries, the liquid part of paint evaporates, leaving the solid with the pigment. When you walk into a freshly painted room, the evaporated paint liquids are what you smell.

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11y ago

There are many reasons that paint wouldn't dry.

  • High level of humidity in the air
  • Exterior paint was applied too late in the day to allow for drying prior to fog or dew falling.
  • Paint was applied too thick
  • Subsequent coats of paint were applied too quickly
  • Paint is overloaded with glycol based colorant
  • Too much of an additive was mixed in with the paint
  • It could require an activator component.
  • The paint is old
  • The paint is defective

Defective paint is very rare, chances are, it's one of the first four reasons.

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11y ago

It depends on the reason that it isn't drying. If you've painted during high humidity, or if too many coats were applied to quickly, then wait, and wait some more. eventually it should dry.

If it is a problem with the paint, or if it still hasn't dried within a week, remove the paint, prime, follow the directions on the can so that you allow the primer to dry fully before applying a coat of paint. Then allow that paint to dry according to the directions, anywhere from one hour to 24 hours to recoat. Don't rush it.

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Water based enamel dries very fast. Chances are what you have is an oil based enamel which can take as much as ten time longer to dry. Patience is the key with oil based paint.

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You are now supposed to take it to a proper disposal centre which are at many municipal re-cycling depots in Canada, - and I imagine in US, Australia , NZ and Britain.

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