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Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 10:44 am
by Westinghouse
Hi all
I’ve got a set of slightly rubbery welding goggles that I’ve converted into ecto goggles.
The problem I have is that paint on the rubber doesn’t seem to ever dry? It remains tacky to the touch even weeks and months after painting.
Is there something I can do to it or with it to solve this problem?
Thank you!!
Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 11:09 am
by Glenn Frederick
This thread was very helpful in making a set for a friend
https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7554
Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 11:54 am
by Westinghouse
Cheers - thank you for the info!
Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 5th, 2018, 3:10 pm
by nastynoah
I dusted mine with baby powder. Takes care of the tacky, sticky feeling.
Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 5th, 2018, 4:53 pm
by CPU64
Rubber isn't a big fan of paint
Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 7th, 2018, 6:45 am
by Martin
I had the same problem. Just wait... and wait... and wait... and wait..... and wait again........
Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles
Posted: February 7th, 2018, 10:13 am
by livewire008
I second the baby powder suggestion. Had to do that to the pair I made because after sitting for a week, the tack just wouldn't go away. Using a small paint brush, I dusted my goggles with a coat of Neutral Set Powder which is used for setting greasepaint makeup, but baby powder is pretty much the same thing only with that signature smell.