Cure/Drying time for wiping poly?

Sun, Jan 11, 2004, 4:32pm (EST+5) [email protected]
(Keith=A0Carlson) questions:
How long should I wait between coats for a 1:1 Poly/Mineral spirits
mixed, wiped on?

I don't know. Don't really care.

Sorry if this is an obvious question. <snip>

Obvious answer - read the label.

If that doesn't tell you, call the manufacturer's 1-800s number,
also on the label.

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On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:32:15 GMT, "Keith Carlson"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>How long should I wait between coats for a 1:1 Poly/Mineral spirits mixed,
>wiped on?

Longer than unthinned.

If you think you over thinned it, get a clean, lint free rag and wipe
it down again.

Barry

"Mike G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It doesn't indicate on the can? If it does keep in mind that the time is
> usually stated for 70 Degrees F. Colder and it takes longer, warmer and
> less.
>

Well, I don't have the original can, and I was wondering if I could get 2
coats on today. Ended up just waiting until it was nearly dry to the touch.
Guess I'll stop at the store on the way home tomorrow and have a look at a
new can.
Thanks anyway.

"T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Sun, Jan 11, 2004, 4:32pm (EST+5) [email protected]
I don't know. Don't really care.

Obvious answer - read the label.

If that doesn't tell you, call the manufacturer's 1-800s number,
also on the label.


Well, here's a not-so-obvious fact: I don't *have* the label; this stuff
was transferred to a different can some time ago when the original got
mangled.
I had hoped it would be a quick, easy question for most anyone on this NG.

If you don't care, why the hell bother replying?

less than 3 1/2 hours unless you aren't using it within the
temp/humidity guidlines. even at 66 degrees, it'll be ready in less
than 4 hours.

dave

Keith Carlson wrote:

> How long should I wait between coats for a 1:1 Poly/Mineral spirits mixed,
> wiped on?
>
> Sorry if this is an obvious question. Did a google search, and while I
> didn't find an answer like "x hours between coats", I found plenty of posts
> complaining about long drying time. Beginning to wonder if I thinned it too
> much.
>
> TIA
>

It doesn't indicate on the can? If it does keep in mind that the time is
usually stated for 70 Degrees F. Colder and it takes longer, warmer and
less.

--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"Keith Carlson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> How long should I wait between coats for a 1:1 Poly/Mineral spirits mixed,
> wiped on?
>
> Sorry if this is an obvious question. Did a google search, and while I
> didn't find an answer like "x hours between coats", I found plenty of
posts
> complaining about long drying time. Beginning to wonder if I thinned it
too
> much.
>
> TIA
>
> --
>
>
>
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:04:20 -0500, "Mike G"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Actually I don't think that is true. A thinned varnish, an oil, carrier,
>resin mix, means a thinner coat per application and a thinner coat of any
>finish will cure faster then a thick one. This is especially true of a
>finish containing a curing oil.


I've had over-thinned poly sit for way too long on a surface. After a
rewipe, it dried nicely, and lint-free.

I should have tossed a DAHMKIT onto the end of my comment. <G>

Barry

Actually I don't think that is true. A thinned varnish, an oil, carrier,
resin mix, means a thinner coat per application and a thinner coat of any
finish will cure faster then a thick one. This is especially true of a
finish containing a curing oil.

--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." <[email protected]> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:32:15 GMT, "Keith Carlson"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >How long should I wait between coats for a 1:1 Poly/Mineral spirits
mixed,
> >wiped on?
>
> Longer than unthinned.
>
> If you think you over thinned it, get a clean, lint free rag and wipe
> it down again.
>
> Barry