Drac boxes needed to dry longer?

If I'm lucky enough to get a box, I'll take them out and let the box air-out until there is no smell at all, then re-hydrate the box and put them back in. I've done this with other painted boxes before and had no problems.

But of course, I need to get a box first, lol!

I think Pete could have just stapled some red paper or maybe felt to the bottom and that would have been better!