Is there anyway of getting polly filler to dry quicker??

Question

I have filled it on my ceiling and its been like 5 hours now but still very wet what should I do?? I need to paint over in about to hours time?? Thank you in advance:)

Answer 1

What is poly filler? Is this polyester resin? Was it mixed in two parts? If it is something that depends on a chemical reaction to complete the hardening, you can apply heat. Since this is on the ceiling, you could try a blow dryer on it. Heat will accelerate the chemical reaction.

If this is some kind of product that air-dries, then again, the hair dryer might help you.

If this is a polyester resin based product, is it new? These resins definitely have a shelf life and do not behave correctly when they exceed their recommended shelf life.

Answer 2

Old filler makes Polyfilla (or any other celluslose filler) go off much quicker for some strange reason. As you now have it in, I think you will have to be patient.

A couple of things r****d drying - too much water in the mix and putting it on too quickly, or having a damp background. A bit of heat should speed thing up but don't overdo it as it will crack up. Postpone painting if it isn't dry as the paint will fail.

Answer 3

Are you sure that you used Polly filler and not tooth paste, should have gone off by now.

Answer 4

paint remover gun, or a hair-dryer might do the trick. Pollyfilla should harden in a lot less time than 5hrs. How thick have you put it on, and how big were the holes you tried to fill?

Answer 5

if  its  taking  that  long  to dry   then something is  wrong    Polly  filler  takes  about       15  mins    to dry          unless it   is  a deep    hole   but  not    5  hours    ..Is  there a  leak     above the ceiling    is the ceiling  damp