Painting question

[jean2579]

I need some advice please. I have painted our study and when I painted the door surface the paint does not seem to be drying, All the other surfaces dried in about 30-40 minuted but it has now been several hours and it is still wet. I used acrylic flat paint and I don't know what the original paint surface on the door was.

[i-need-a-martini]

I suspect you have painted (a water based paint) over an oil based paint. That's probably why it isn't drying. And it will never stick.

You need to sand back, undercoat it and then paint it in an aqua enamel paint which is more suitable for doors.

[flashie* · Accepted solution]

Op...........it sounds to me like you have painted water based paint over oil based paint.

Rub the paint you are trying to cover with methylated spirit..............if it comes off then it is water based...............if not then it is oil based.

Maybe this site will be of help.

http://www.britishpaints.com.au/Advice/FAQs

[jean2579]

Thanks for your help. You are all right I have obviously used the wrong paint and will have to start again, this time thanks to your help I know what I should do. I did try to get out of it cheaply and use old paint I had in the shed. Just proves being a senior doesn't make you smart.