Varnish, Satin Finish, and High Humidity?
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Hello,
I live in a state where the humidity and heat runs very high. I am staining some small wood cutouts, and am wondering if there is any other way for me to dry these items since the humidity here is 93% at the moment. I don't want my wood pieces to get ruined, especially because I have applied a couple of coats of Krylon Satin Finish earlier this morning. Please help! Thank you in advance!
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You may just have to allow longer drying times between coats. Humidity is a problem because it can cause 'bloom' or cloudiness. Here's a document from Krylon:
https://www.krylon.com/pdf/gallery-series/how%20to%20spray%20varnishes%20&%20fixatives.pdf
Can you run a dehumidifier in the room they are in, that will drop the humidity and let you get on with your projects.
You can use a hair dryer with no heat at a safe distance. A fan blowing across the room and not directly on the wood pieces.
Agree with the above. I would put them inside on a patio and place a dehumidifier in the same room. It is amazing how much water they can pull out of the air.
If hanging in front of a fan please be sure that the area is bug free unless you want to pick little critters out of it. I applied flex seal to a statue outdoors and found the next day that several insects had got stuck to it overnight.
Hello. I experienced the same situation. I will sometimes spray paint or varnish and carefully carry the items inside to fully dry and cure. HVAC system does seem to remove some degree of humidity and ceiling fan action can be helpful.
Move to an air conditioned area
I agree with the others that you may need a more climate controlled environment for them to dry. Good luck!
Place near a dehumidifier and use a hair dryer on it for a little while.
After you are done painting the pieces put them in front of a fan on low .