Having some new sash windows being put in - the fitter is priming them
with an acrylic primer. Never heard of this paint which drys very fast
- hence the interest.

I'm interested if it exists; an equivalent Acrylic top coat similar in
ware and durabilty to gloss.

I will paint the rest of the windows - exposed wood in undercoat &
gloss. But would like to use a quick drying paint to paint the box
frame where the slash windows slide so the window can be closed
a.s.a.p. Must be completely dry before I slide windows over freshly
painted wood. Gloss takes 16hrs for this

On 30 Aug 2005 07:35:09 -0700, "yitzak" 
wrote:


>Having some new sash windows being put in - the fitter is priming them
>with an acrylic primer. Never heard of this paint which drys very fast
>- hence the interest.
>
>I'm interested if it exists; an equivalent Acrylic top coat similar in
>ware and durabilty to gloss.
>
>I will paint the rest of the windows - exposed wood in undercoat &
>gloss. But would like to use a quick drying paint to paint the box
>frame where the slash windows slide so the window can be closed
>a.s.a.p. Must be completely dry before I slide windows over freshly
>painted wood. Gloss takes 16hrs for this


I was once told by an old joiner that it's traditional to use only
primer for sash window "runners".

-- 
Frank Erskine

See your point - not sticking - but esp near the bottom you need a
wipeable surface - otherwise primer goes grey with dust.

On 30 Aug 2005 07:35:09 -0700, "yitzak" 
wrote:


>Having some new sash windows being put in - the fitter is priming them
>with an acrylic primer. Never heard of this paint which drys very fast
>- hence the interest.
>
>I'm interested if it exists; an equivalent Acrylic top coat similar in
>ware and durabilty to gloss.
>

Acrylic gloss is only fit for interior use at present. Decorators like
the acrylic undercoat (or often acrylic primer undercoat) because it
means they can get two coats (undercoat and gloss) applied in a day
and the gloss can dry overnight.

"yitzak"  wrote in message 
news:1125412509.487630.114320@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> Having some new sash windows being put in - the fitter is priming them
> with an acrylic primer. Never heard of this paint which drys very fast
> - hence the interest.
>
> I'm interested if it exists; an equivalent Acrylic top coat similar in
> ware and durabilty to gloss.
>
> I will paint the rest of the windows - exposed wood in undercoat &
> gloss. But would like to use a quick drying paint to paint the box
> frame where the slash windows slide so the window can be closed
> a.s.a.p. Must be completely dry before I slide windows over freshly
> painted wood. Gloss takes 16hrs for this
>


Just pop down to your local decorators merchant. Not your local large DIY 
B&Q place.

If it's any thing like our local one it will have every brand of paint, 
stain etc on earth - no matter how obscure.

Peter Johnson wrote:


> Acrylic gloss is only fit for interior use at present. Decorators like
> the acrylic undercoat (or often acrylic primer undercoat) because it
> means they can get two coats (undercoat and gloss) applied in a day
> and the gloss can dry overnight.


Most of the sheds do acrylic gloss branded as Stay White or somesuch.
A nasty synthetic shine, not unlike a plastic bag, with virtually zero 
resistance to wear and bad adhesion to surfaces that aren't perfect. 
However, it doesn't yellow with age and looks fine from a distance so is 
ideal for stuff you need a ladder to get to.
I use acrylic undercoat all the time but usually topcoat with oil based 
gloss. The only way you can tell the products apart on the shelf now is 
the "quick drying" label, oh and the price.