Buick35 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I brush painted my engine four days ago and it's still wet in places with Bill Hirsch engine paint.Is that normal? It has been horribly humid outside here in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Doesn't seem right to me. Have you tried directing a heat lamp at the damp places? You don't mention, but did you thin the paint with a non approved thinner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 No I didn't use thinner or a heat lamp,I'll give it a couple of more days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Many engine enamels need the heat of the engine running to fully cure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Matt Harwood said: Many engine enamels need the heat of the engine running to fully cure. Thanks,I'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 It could be the humidity, in that case, warming the block with a heat lamp might speed up the drying. If you used unthinned paint and left puddles in low places that could be part of it. But normally, enamel should be dry to the touch after a few hours, certainly overnight. Although it may remain soft and easily scratched for some time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 12 hours ago, Rusty_OToole said: It could be the humidity, in that case, warming the block with a heat lamp might speed up the drying. If you used unthinned paint and left puddles in low places that could be part of it. But normally, enamel should be dry to the touch after a few hours, certainly overnight. Although it may remain soft and easily scratched for some time. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Here is an old picture of my '64 Riviera painted with Bill Hirsch engine enamel. I have used quite a bit of it an sold a lot at swap meets. I always brushed mine on and never encountered an issue. I have had your problem with Rustoleum drying slowly. I would mix the paint thoroughly and paint something else in a room with different temperature and humidity conditions. I would expect it to be dry the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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