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Painting in Cold Weather

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by davistroy, Jan 5, 2011.

  1. Jan 5, 2011
    davistroy

    davistroy Grasshopper

    Marietta, GA
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    What do y'all do when you need to get some painting done and it's cold outside? I really want to get my D30 cleaned up and painted, but it has been way too cold. Looking for ideas.
     
    davistroy, Jan 5, 2011
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  2. Jan 5, 2011
    djbutler

    djbutler Sponsor

    Rio Linda CA
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    I set this up in my garage with a couple of electric heaters. Make sure you unplug the heaters before spraying!
    Also make sure you have a good respirator, the fumes become very concentrated.
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    Don
     
    djbutler, Jan 5, 2011
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  3. Jan 5, 2011
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Falcon, CO
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    Yup - squirt it in a warm shop, let it cure for at least a day before I open things up. I then air out the shop (doors on both ends and windows on the sides) - fire up the heater for a couple more days to help it cure with heat after it's aired good.

    It just takes longer for the paint to cure and will be soft till it's done.
     
    Warloch, Jan 5, 2011
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  4. Jan 6, 2011
    sawedoffcj6

    sawedoffcj6 The Gunsmith

    minnesota
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    If there is no heated shop around, an unfinished basement can make a nice warm place to work on parts. If you have a wife that won't take kindly to tracking through the house with an axle, I'd suggest going in through a window.
     
    sawedoffcj6, Jan 6, 2011
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  5. Jan 8, 2011
    54cj3b

    54cj3b Member

    evergreen colorado
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    lots of heat lamps , I used to paint in my basement till I noticed the fumes always found there way in the house
     
    54cj3b, Jan 8, 2011
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