Paint not drying on welding goggles

Paint not drying on welding goggles#4902825

By Westinghouse - February 3rd, 2018, 10:44 am

- February 3rd, 2018, 10:44 am#4902825

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#4902828

By Glenn Frederick - February 3rd, 2018, 11:09 am

- February 3rd, 2018, 11:09 am#4902828

This thread was very helpful in making a set for a friend

https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7554

Westinghouse liked this

Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles#4902829

By Westinghouse - February 3rd, 2018, 11:54 am

- February 3rd, 2018, 11:54 am#4902829

Cheers - thank you for the info!

Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles#4902857

By nastynoah - February 5th, 2018, 3:10 pm

- February 5th, 2018, 3:10 pm#4902857

I dusted mine with baby powder. Takes care of the tacky, sticky feeling.

Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles#4902860

By CPU64 - February 5th, 2018, 4:53 pm

- February 5th, 2018, 4:53 pm#4902860

Rubber isn't a big fan of paint

Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles#4902908

By Martin - February 7th, 2018, 6:45 am

- February 7th, 2018, 6:45 am#4902908

I had the same problem. Just wait... and wait... and wait... and wait..... and wait again........

Re: Paint not drying on welding goggles#4902911

By livewire008 - February 7th, 2018, 10:13 am

- February 7th, 2018, 10:13 am#4902911

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.