FolkArt ClearCote help

[Pokeyonekenobie]

So I'm making a custom of Troubleshoes and I decided to try FolkArt Clearcote on him instead of mod podge.  When he was first dry, he was fine, but when I went to rehair him today, I noticed he was sticky.  My dad said to let him sit for a few more days and see if that lets the sealer finish drying.  Has anyone else tried this sealer and will letting him sit a few days work or should I just cover him in a layer of mod podge and get on with it? 

The boxes that I sprayed at the same time are not sticky, just the pony, so I wondered if it had to do with the fact that he is plastic because I used the same paints on everything.

[MikeysGrrrl]

I use Folk Art Satin and Glossy Sealants for pony customs and I've never had this issue with either of them. It comes in a bottle.

I've not used Folk Art ClearCote, but I have used similar spray on clear coat before and it did leave the ponies feeling sticky, regardless of how long I left them alone.

Is or was it humid when you used it? I know that it's not good to use it in high humidity.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[Pokeyonekenobie]

I'm beginning to wonder if it's because it's in a spray form.  I was looking online and people who do similar projects (someone who made game pieces) had the same complaint.  Someone said it had to do with the propellant reacting with the plastic because the parts that the other artist used that were metal weren't sticky.  And the wood and paper boxes that I've used it on haven't been sticky, so it must be a reaction to the plastic.  The mod podge that I usually use is brushed on and I generally don't have issues with it.  It's less humid today than it has been and he's stickier than ever, so while that may play into it, I don't think it's the whole issue.

I think I'm just going to put a layer of mod podge over him and see if that fixes it.  I'm just bummed because I didn't want any brush strokes on him (he's really quite pretty right now and I was excited about the spray finish going on so smoothly) and sometimes I get those when I brush on the finish even if  I didn't have any with the paint.