Thread: Slow drying and curing paint

I have painted 2 coats of Dulux AquaNamel Glossy with a roller on a plywood cabinet, each coat 24 hours apart, and the plywood was primed with Dulux 3 in 1 primer. After 10 days, the paint is still quite soft and scratches easily. This cabinet is being used in a workshop and therefore the finish is unsuitable for it. Current temperature is 30degC and 60 - 75% humidity

Here is the response from Dulux, which may be of interest to this forum:

Higher temperatures & high humidity will retard & slow down the drying & more importantly the curing of the product. Drying & curing times are based on 25 degrees & 50% humidity, with Aquanamel taking a minimum of 7 days to fully cure under those conditions. The Aquanamel will take more time for fully cure under the conditions you have mentioned below.

For a workshop cabinet I would suggest using the Dulux Super Enamel High Gloss as it is a tougher finish, however the curing time is likely to take the same time or longer under those conditions.