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"Bayoufire"

18/07/2004 10:31 PM

stain won't dry

I used minwax poly in red mahogony on my dresser on friday. tonight it is
still not dry. is there anything i should do to help speed the process.

ps i live in north louisiana--humid capital of the world

temps last few days have been 95+ /75 -80% humidity


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Gg

"George"

in reply to "Bayoufire" on 18/07/2004 10:31 PM

19/07/2004 6:26 AM

Could be the stuff's past its prime, but more likely what you mention -
Louisiana humidity. I don't use poly at greater than 70 % if I can help it.
Collects too much and takes up space I need otherwise.

Only thing to suggest is raising the heat to effectively lower the humidity.
Tent and warm.

"Bayoufire" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I used minwax poly in red mahogony on my dresser on friday. tonight it is
> still not dry. is there anything i should do to help speed the process.
>
> ps i live in north louisiana--humid capital of the world
>
> temps last few days have been 95+ /75 -80% humidity
>
>

Td

"TeamCasa"

in reply to "Bayoufire" on 18/07/2004 10:31 PM

19/07/2004 9:27 AM

I would wipe it down with mineral sprits and then allow it to dry.
After that, I would dry an area, construct a temporary paint booth and
remove moisture with A/C or other method.
You should apply polys under 50% humidity levels.

Dave


"Bayoufire" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I used minwax poly in red mahogony on my dresser on friday. tonight it is
> still not dry. is there anything i should do to help speed the process.
>
> ps i live in north louisiana--humid capital of the world
>
> temps last few days have been 95+ /75 -80% humidity
>
>

Gg

"George"

in reply to "Bayoufire" on 18/07/2004 10:31 PM

19/07/2004 2:30 PM

Might pick up more stuff out there. Depends on how dry the varnish is.
How much hotter is it under the 'port?

I don't have a/c - not needed up here, but moving it into an a/c area would
make for lower humidity, too.

"Bayoufire" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "George" <george@least> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Could be the stuff's past its prime, but more likely what you mention -
> > Louisiana humidity. I don't use poly at greater than 70 % if I can help
it.
> > Collects too much and takes up space I need otherwise.
> >
> > Only thing to suggest is raising the heat to effectively lower the
humidity.
> > Tent and warm.
>
> Would moving it outside to my carport help?

bB

[email protected] (Bayoufire)

in reply to "Bayoufire" on 18/07/2004 10:31 PM

19/07/2004 10:34 AM

"George" <george@least> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Could be the stuff's past its prime, but more likely what you mention -
> Louisiana humidity. I don't use poly at greater than 70 % if I can help it.
> Collects too much and takes up space I need otherwise.
>
> Only thing to suggest is raising the heat to effectively lower the humidity.
> Tent and warm.

Would moving it outside to my carport help?


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