Tacky Primer

[The Dad Fisherman]

I'm sealing with 60/40 Linseed Oil/Mineral Spirits.

CS What is Wilbond? What I did w/ a couple of them was to sand off the tacky primer and I'm letting them sit for a few more days and see if that helps.

If the Rustoleum is garbage what are you guys using to prime'em?

[afterhours]

zinsneer coverall

[bassmaster]

dont dunk them long , i have no problem and your sealer is not dry yet

[BigFish]

TDF....linseed oil or "boiled" linseed oil???

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by BigFish

TDF....linseed oil or "boiled" linseed oil???

Boiled Linseed Oil

I just thought it was strange that they were all done at once but only 1/2 of them had the problem

[adson]

I had the same problem last week. I sealed with 60/ 40 mix and let sit for a week and then primed with Kilz. that was a week ago and the primer hasn't dried. I stuck it in the sun for a couple of hours and that didnt help.

I've never had a problem before so maybe the humidity is keeping the sealer from drying. I wouldnt blame it on your primer yet.

[NIB]

I have the same problem with things dryin.I live by the water an the humidity is pretty high all the time U gotta let em dry.Heat does not evaporate oils low humity does I bought a small D-humdity thig for the garage(all my tools where rusting)works well.I use the zinnser (oil) primer.soaks in good an sands nice.

[Young Salt]

CS,

What problems did you have with the rustoleum primer? I've used it and dont have any complaints sooo far.

[capesams]

wil-bond is a clear etching/bonding liquid...clean's everything and anything before you paint. if you want to clean metal/wood/plastic/ old paint/etc.etc. before you prime or paint/repaint your item....degreases..deoils...and also has bonding agents in it to help the paint bond better.

If I prime before the sealer is dry like you did, I can use this to wipe the primer off...or if I mess up a paint job on a plug, I can wipe off the paint wet or dry paint without sanding again...I get it from my local lumber yard or town paint and supply.

I also used it to take off the old bottom paint on the boat..no sanding.

I beleive painter's touch is rust-o-leum's low end paint . even the reg. primer doesn't sit well with me...doesn't soak in the wood like house primer's do.....I find the plain flat white rusto works better as a primer.1st. coat get's sanded off for the most part,it's just used as a pore filler...the second coat evens the surface off.....the third lite coat make's it frog a$$ smooth.

I use nothing but reg. rustoleum paints..flat if I can get it in the right color otherwise gloss if forced to because of color choices.

try turpintine in your 60/40 mix instead of mineral spirits.
turp's is a natural thinner made from tree sap...good stuff.
mineral spirits is man made junk..gooy ca- ca, when it dries up in the bottom of a can, it leave's this yellow muck that look like uncooked pancake mix.