I have two rules for acrylic enamels:
1) don't use them.
2) if I have to use them, never apply to windows or shelves.
I never get call backs for bookshelves being sticky when using oil enamels.
There may be a remedy in a tin of wax. Apply furniture wax to the sticky bits. It may be enough to unstick them.
There are teflon-containing spray lubes that could help at the window seals. The extreme step would be to apply some liquid silicone spray. That bill will come due when it needs repainting; the next painter will be cursing you.

Casey

Thanks for this suggestion.

Some of the shelves have areas that need repainting and the windows definitely do - white primer shows in strips against the medium gray paint where it stripped off.

Do I repaint and then wax? Like Bri-wax or something else?

Could I repaint with oil-base on the flat areas instead without first stripping the acrylic?

If you have clear (not colored) briwax of the kind that they have left out the solvent "toluene" you can use that on the paint. The original briwax has that solvent in it, which can do a number on acrylic paint. Johnsons wax and Butchers is safe, as long as it's the clear color.
Repainting will require the extra effort of feathering out the pulled places. But just for the appearance you have to touch up at least.
Casey

Casey

What about painting a table with acrylic enamel, and then adding a poly finish?

@baileyandbella,
very do-able, with an acrylic poly; but if one were starting fresh, just use a better paint to begin with. If you want a light color, try "Cabinet coat", an enhanced acrylic enamel; unfortunately it can't be made in dark shades.
For the hardest and most durable finishes in dark colors the choice has to remain oil at present.
Casey

Casey....I posted in this forum (link below) about trouble with my table....if you could give me advice for that, I would appreciate it.

I love Cabinet Coat and painted my cabinets with it last summer, but I need black paint for my table.

Here is a link that might be useful: Table help needed

Ok - we'll try that. I'll make sure about toulene - I have some waxes hanging around - including some liquid johnson's floor wax and plenty of test candidates.

latex paint is known for this , just clear coat with an oil varnish on the areas where things will be placed, if its over a dark paint color , don't use any clear coat less than a semigloss sheen or you could get frosting
by the way I love satin impervo and use it all the time on cabinet jobs. You just have to be aware of some things like this that pop up and be prepared'