Rustoleum drying time

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Rustoleum drying time

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Hi all. I have done some remedial preservation work on my foot steps. They weren't bad, just starting to rust around the rubber mat mounting holes. I did the usual, a good clean up above and below then Vactan, then L90D Rustoleum. However, I find Rustoleum takes a day or more to cure hard, so when I shut the doors at the end of the day. the door rubber stuck somewhat to the still slightly soft paint :twisted:

Is there a way (short of having a drive in paint oven) to get it to cure faster?
Perhaps thin it with celly thinners?
Any thoughts folks?
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You can get terebine driers in some hardware or paint shops. It's a purple colour liquid - you mix a small amount with the paint and its supposed to dry faster.
Apart from that, it just takes time - the paint continues to shrink noticeably for about 2 weeks.
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