Ive got a speaker box project going on, and instead of carpeting it, im painting it... Its 1/2" MDF, with bondo and primer on it. I bondod, and sanded the crap outta it (down to 600 wetsanding). After that I painted it with primer, 3 layers (600 wet between coats) Then I spray my gloss black paint on it, and its been sitting for 12 hours, still "sticky" to the touch.

In the downstairs paint room, the tempature is 70, and humidity is 40* (makes my eyes dry)
The box is infrount of the dehumidifier, and the heaters on the otherside of the room...

Its cheap paint and primer, and the gloss black says its fast dry, am I doing something wrong, or is it just ****ty paint?

Would switching paint brands help me? Whats a good one for under $5 a can?

Also, If I need to switch paint brands, do I need to sand it down the bondo, just till the blacks gone, or just paint right over it?
What kind of surface prep should I be doing before painting?

Pissing me off, because ive spend 6 hours or better on this damn box, which is almost like a shoe box cut diagionally down the side, with 1.5" and 2.5" lips... Holes for 2 4 inch speakers, with enough room between them for grills, and crossovers underneith them

Its smoother then machiened AL, which I think is pretty damn good (no scratches visibal too!!!)
I hope I didnt waste a ton of time by shortcutting this paint, cause that would suck...

Thanks alot, I really appreciate it.

~Nate

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