Refinished LF Wood Camera 'coating' Melting

[Tin Can]

I recently got a HOT wood camera

The finish melted and styrofoam packing stuck big time

I am conducting a test with another on same travel path and temps

anyone else?

[nitroplait]

You are not exactly generous with details.
I have actually no idea what you are talking about.

[Tin Can]

The wood camera was refinished with spray paint. Then perhaps packed before dry….or not

It has been very hot

The paint melted

You are not exactly generous with details.
I have actually no idea what you are talking about.

[Richard Wasserman]

Might they have waxed the camera? I can't imagine what else would melt.

I just checked—shellac melts at 167º F, could the camera have gotten that hot?

[Richard Wasserman]

I see that it was painted—never mind my previous reply...

[Bob Wagner]

It could be the sprayed finish didn't have time to properly cure and so was still soft enough to stick to the styrofoam. Acrylics need time to cure beyond just the time it takes for the solvent (often water) to evaporate.
On the other hand, if it was a paint with an aromatic solvent and did not dry well enough, the solvent will melt the styrofoam into the paint, not the other way around

[Tin Can]

Inside a truck, yes

I will know more tomorrow

as shipment 2 is coming

[nitroplait]

Acrylics can take years to cure.
I have experienced painted acrylic surfaces that would stick to other plastics 3 years later.

[Tin Can]

Ace Premium Gloss Enamel. Part number 17007. The asin is 0 82901 17007 5

I won't reveal painter

[Mark Sawyer]

Not adequately shaking the spray paint can could severely impact the durability of the finish too.