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We purchased pre-made cabinets but wanted them a different color, so we sanded the gloss completely off and painted over with alkyd. After a week in a 70°F room, and with fans going, the oil is still mildly tacky. We contacted the store where the cabinets were purchased and it turns out the original finish was conversion varnish paint (they couldn't address our concern). Any suggestions, like using a heat lamp to assist in drying time, or was this a mistake from the beginning?

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A specialist told me to lightly sand conversion varnish with 320 grit, then spray cabinets with oil primer before spraying finish coats of oil paint over them. The oil primer will ensure a good bond between oil paint and conversion varnish.

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