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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.



I would give it a week or so to get to a more hardened state. If it is soft at this moment, it would appear to indicate that the softness is coming from the percentage of mineral spirits that are still trapped with the paint.

One nice thing is that given enough time and warmth, all the mineral spirits will evaporate and the paint WILL harden.

I don't think there are too many options or ways to proceed until the paint coat cures to a more hardened state.

Sanding while the paint is soft to the touch would just clog up the sand paper...

What are the temperatures like at the present time ? Cool, warm or hot during the day ?

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