i painted the wallunit>>>>>>>>>>>


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Old 08-04-03, 01:11 PM
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i painted the wallunit>>>>>>>>>>>

i used the primer like you said. then i painted it left it over night. i bumped it and the paint pilled off. is there anything i can do now with out starting over?
 
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Old 08-04-03, 02:05 PM
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What kind of paint did you use? Latex takes 4 - 7 days to reach full hardness. Alkyd paint reaches full hardness in 24 hours.
 
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Old 08-04-03, 04:12 PM
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i used the latex.is there a way to fix it?
 
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Old 08-04-03, 05:09 PM
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Either the unit wasn't adequately prepped (deglossed, sanded, cleaned), or the primer didn't hold up.

Did the primer dry enough under humid conditions?

I've never had much luck using water-based primers over stained, shiny wood (varnish, shellac, polyurethane, etc.) no matter how much prep is done. I hate the smell and mess of it but alkyd is the way to go for long term primers.
 
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Old 08-04-03, 05:13 PM
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Forgot to include:

To fix it I would very delicately sand with 220 grit sandpaper.
Then spot prime with original primer, when dry paint again.

Be careful around it, I suggest to my customers that latex paint doesn't FULLY CURE for up to 30 days depending on temp., humidity, air movement, etc.
 
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Old 08-04-03, 10:19 PM
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OOps!!! I only use Zinninser 123 surface primer these days..Did you?? It takes days not hours to cure but when it does..It works!!

Did the bump effect the primer coat or the topcoat??
I have been able to scratch primer coats from shiny surfaces the day after I applied it with my finger nail...A week later I couldn`t.
 
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Old 08-05-03, 03:43 AM
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i used the Zinninser 123 .but when i bumped it..it took it all off.
 
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Old 08-05-03, 07:55 AM
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Ok good!! Let it cure completley under the finish coat then just prep the damaged area with fine sand paper and repaint...It will be fine.
 
 

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