I painted the top of my reloading bench in a Glidden Interior Paint and Primer over marine plywood and it seems like it never set up. It’s dry and hard to damage but tacky. I painted it over two years ago.

It doesn’t sweep or wipe off well as the powder and miscellaneous dust and random wood shaving sticks. There are a few brush streaks but even where it’s sanded it does seem to help.


What would be a simple way to fix it? Will it need sanded and repainted and with what paint?

I’ll probably go to the paint store next time vs a home improvement store. I did have polyurethane paint from Home Depot that held up awesome in my enclosed trailer. It was a separate primer and paint as well. Super smooth on the walls and worked awesome with sand in it for traction on the floor.

I would say the latex paint is just absorbing moisture.
I would sand, prime, paint with an oil base or lacquer not too flat.
Automotive 2K would hold up the best but that isn't always an easy alternative unless you use that kind of paint elsewhere.
I have used it on quite a few other projects successfully.
YMMV

Thanks, it’s been many years since I’ve played with automotive paints. Too much work and fumes for my needs. It will need to be something that can be brushed or rolled on.

Most wall paints are not really intended for horizontal surfaces. Even premium products can be tacky. I know some Glidden products says premium, I’ll refer to Consumer reports ratings (1 point better than Walmart, #23 of 25)

To fix the issue, put a light scuff on it then apply thin coats of water based polyurethane, synthetic pad applicators would work best, Allow to cure completely

Or use a product like a porch and floor paint that will dry to a hard finish designed to be walked on. Once again, Thin coats

2 thin coats are better than 1 thick one. “Thin to Win!!”

I'm very curious as to whether top-coating with polyurethane would work. Usually when one of my paint jobs fails to cure completely, I end up stripping it all off and trying it again. Usually works, but what a hassle.

I would lightly sand it and hit it with old style KILZ primer.

That stuff does stink but I have never had a problem going over with any type of paint.