1 shot not drying

[JR's]

has anyone been having trouble with one shot not drying.

Thanks
JR

 

[Replicator]

Could it just be your cold temperatures in the NE ?

 

[jnyreno]

What surface did you apply it to. Some plastics are incompatible. Also, did you mix it thoroughly?

 

[Gino]

Could be the temperature, but how old is the can and was the lid on tight.... not just on, but on tight ??

Did you add anything to the paint from an old job ??
Did you add anything to the paint before this job ??
Is it lettering or bulletin ??
In other words, was this background or lettering ??

 

[gabagoo]

I also remember my ex partner would transfer the paint from a can to a coffee cup but there were certain cups that released something that made the paint never dry. Banners too can have those properties. We had a banner hanging here now as a sample that took 3 years to tack up.

 

[Shovelhead]

Reducer?

 

[mrchips]

I always add some low temp reducer and about 10% hardner. Dries in about 3-4hrs at 50 degrees.

Joe,

Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

 

[JR's]

surface was mdo.

mixed real well.

New paint Bulletin ,I did tint it with some older paint that was on the shelve. 1 shot lettering shading black.


temp in the shop doesn't go below 55.

no reducer.

Thanks
JR

 

[OldPaint]

was it MAROON?????

 

[JR's]

Brilliant Blue, I have had red do that to me before.

Thanks Old Paint

JR

 

[OldPaint]

it might have been the paint you "tinted" it with. ive had the MAROON......do this to me. try a hair dryer on it, heat it one letter at a time. might help. other then that if you know anyone at a AUTO PAINT place, see if you can get a pint of A/E DRYER. mix a little of the blue with it, and repaint........worst case senero.........WASH THE BOARD WITH MINERAL SPIRITS........and start over.

 

[JR's]

Thanks Evey one.
its the background color. I will have some heat and a fan on it overnight see if that will work.

Can you ad japan dryer to the the new 1shot Chromatic paint?

Thanks
JR

 

[Baz]

Mind telling us the colors you used?? Like OP says. Maroon 1Shot just doesn't dry well on its own. I have switched brands when it comes to using maroon.

 

[JR's]

Baz I used Brilliant Blue and shaded it with shading black.

Thanks
JR

 

[JR's]

Baz what is the brand that you switched to.
Thanks
JR

 

[Baz]

JR - The only color i switched from 1 Shot is maroon. I now use Benjamin Moores oil based rust paint. Everything else is still 1 Shot, and i use allot of Brilliant Blue without any problems. Never used mixing black though.

 

[Sign Works]

I've experienced this quite often with Chromatic Bulletin Enamels after Spraylat took over this line, my solution is to always use 1 Shot Hardner any time I'm using Chromatic or 1 shot enamels.

 

[JR's]

Thanks Sign Works.

JR

 

[Deaton Design]

What did you mix it in? If the can or whatever had anything in it, it may have retarded the drying. Years ago, I found out the hard way not to use wax coated cups to mix my paint in. The wax would melt into the paint and cause it to take forever to dry. Other than that, get some heat on it, or a fan like you said. That should speed it up.

 

[JR's]

Hi Deaton, I mixed it in the can that it came in. I think from now on I will be adding 1 Shot Hardener that Sign Work recommended.

Thanks
JR