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Hi Marq,

I just lied down my 6th coat of Anodized Bronze, tremclad flat.

I let it dry for 2 days. For some reason the paint is "soft" to the touch. What I mean is that if I rub it gently with the palm of my hand, it feels grainy. It doesn't feel strong or hard.

When I rub it a little more with gentle pressure, you can feel some of the paint coming off.

Tried the finger nail test and I can diffinately scratch it.

My first 2 coats were at 50% mineral spirits. The next 2 coats were at 30%. The last 2 coats were at 25% mineral spirits.

Am I doing something wrong? I haven't wetsand with 1500 grit paper yet, but I'm worried that the paint may not be curing properly.

Should I wait a few more days so that the paint can harden? Or, should I wet sand it with 1500 grit and just polish it up?

The other options is to wet sand with 1500 then spray on a tremcald clear coat to protect the "soft" paint.

Any suggestions?

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