August 10, 2010 – The Practical House Painting Guide

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Tacky Deck

August 10, 2010

There was high humidity when stain was put on. Some areas are dry other areas look shiny and are tacky. Can I take turpentine on a rag and wipe over shiny areas to absorb the excess stain that is tacky to speed up drying?

Tacky paint in bathroom.

August 10, 2010

Primed the bathroom wall. Used 2 coats of Benjamin Moore bathroom paint (pearl finish). After 1 month it still feels tacky to touch. What is the problem? How long will it take to dry.

Paint Smell

August 10, 2010

I hired an artist to paint my nursery in April. We have been airing it out for over 3 months (fans and open windows), and it still smells like paint. I am now using a HEPA air purifier, and it has not helped either. I am not using the room