I'm making something wooden for children to climb on/dangle under. I painted it yesterday with an oil based paint. The instructions said to let it dry overnight. It's been more than 24 hours now. Most of it is dry but a few places where I must have brushed it on a little thicker are still tacky. I want to put the next coat on, but am afraid if I put more on it will never dry.

Does anyone have experience with this? Is it okay to paint over tacky paint? Is there a way to make the tacky part dry? I'm tempted to wipe it gently with a cloth wet with paint thinner (mineral spirits) to remove the thicker part.

Thanks,
rags