Please don't tell me it's beyond hope...?

Question

I painted a piece of wood furniture... primer then 2 coats of interior semi gloss enamel then the detail work with acrylic paint on top of that. It has been roughly 3 weeks since the second coat of paint and it is still tacky. Is there a clear coat that can take care of this problem? There is no possible way I could let this be a waste... it's too pretty and I love it. Somebody help please. Thank you.

The emamal is water base, I'm not sure about the primer. The acrylic detail is dry and perfect.

I've found out that the paint that I used is not good quality... it's from Home Depot and people have had problems with it. Is there some sort of sealer that may help with this problem? I appreciate the help.

Answer 1

I wouldn't seal it until it is completely dry or you might add crackling to your woes. Go to the people you bought the paint from and have them come up with the remedy.

Answer 2

There may be a chemical incompatibility between the Semi Gloss enamel and the Acrylic.

Is the enamel oil based? If it was latex the Acrylic "should" have dried fine. Usually it's best to keep within the same family of paint. All oil... All Latex.... All Acrylic.

Answer 3

Do you have it outside or inside?

It's a little too cool in November, in many places, for the paint to cure properly. Needs to be above seventy degrees. If the piece is outdoors, bring it in and let it sit for another couple of days.

If you painted this piece indoors, I don't know what to tell you. It has to be a problem with the enamel. I wouldn't clear-coat it before it's good and dry, regardless.

Answer 4

Is the enamel paint old. that can be a problem, or if you let it freeze. I would call the manufacturer and ask them they could tell you what to do.

Answer 5

you may have mixed the types of paint in a manner that retard drying.....go after it with a blow dryer....