How long will it take for spray paint not to feel tacky ?

Hi Leslie, so sorry your paint feels tacky. I hope this will help you.

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Sprinkle a light dusting of talcum powder over the tacky areas of paint. This method works well for dresser and bookshelf surfaces where decorative items will come in contact with the painted area. ... Rub the talcum powder into the paint lightly with your hand until the paint is no longer tacky.

Thank you Peggy. I will try this.

It could be that if you used exterior based paint - it could be oil based and that is why it is sticky. Maybe a coat of non-oil based paint can help you out!

Hi Leslie a clear coat would take care of that. Polyacrylic is my furniture choice, it dries in just a couple of hours and won't yellow over time.

If the rocker is a plastic or resin, then you should have used a spray paint formulated for plastic. I tried to use regular spray paint on some rubber safety cones and the paint didn't dry for a week.

The spray paint could be old or the surface was not prepared properly. After this amount of time it should be dry.

Hi! The fixes mentioned may or may not work. If they don't, I would strip it and start over. I think it might come off fairly easily. Prep is the key to any successful paint job. That, and using the right paint. Good luck and stay safe!

Thank you everyone! Good suggestions!

Cover it with talcum baby powder.. I like the lavender baby powder lol and rub it in very well. Let it sit for at least one day. Then wipe it off and polish. You may have to do this a couple times to get all the tackiness out

Thanks Kerri!

That's a tough one. I paint all kinds of surfaces all the time with spray paint and never had that problem. I would suggest you ask the pros at a paint store what you best course of action would be. I would hate to see you strip the paint and start all over if a quick coat of sealer will do the trick. Good luck!

As this point it's probably not going to ever set. some materials and spray paint don't mix properly.

Leslie

Here is info on why this may have happened and it did not dry. Did you clean the rocker before painting and let it dry first?

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/dry-paint-still-tacky-80720.html

It's not going to dry, sorry. If talcum powder or car wax don't work, then strip it & prep well.

If its a plastic rocker then be very careful about using the right stripper.