Applying Latex In Cold Weather

[sulaco1967]

I was going to start applying Latex to suit tonight. However my workshop ( back room with no double Glazing) is currently sitting at - degrees. Thinking it is at least - 7 tonight outside.

Should I wait for milder weather?

I am currently sitting with two dressing gowns in room.. So cold.. So hate Scotland in the winter..lol

Cheers

Sean

 

[ptgreek]

Get a heat gun.. Wave over areas .. It'll cure

 

[sulaco1967]

Cool.. Literally... Lol.. Will use a hair dryer.. Might warm room up a bit as well and defrost my fingers...

Cheers

Sean

 

[Usurper]

It will still dry regardless of heat, just ALOT slower. I used to pour masks in my workshop which had NO heating, and was often close to freezing in the wiinter.

And this should be in the HELP section

 

[sulaco1967]

Aaaayee cheers Lee for info ... It's Baltic here not happy. Was not aware there was a help section..where go you post there.,

Sean

 

[Usurper]

its right above this one " HOW TO BUILD A PREDATOR COSTUME "

 

[sulaco1967]

Cool. Thought because thread pertained to a question about body suits it should be here...I like order and see how it should be in other section.

Cheers

Sean

 

[frosty]

also should be said that you should keep your  latex out of the freezing cold, if it freezes its scrap, found this out the hard way when i lost a five gallon pail years ago, i keep it under the stairs in the house in the winter

 

[sulaco1967]

also should be said that you should keep your  latex out of the freezing cold, if it freezes its scrap, found this out the hard way when i lost a five gallon pail years ago, i keep it under the stairs in the house in the winter

Good thinking, have stashed away in my cupboard under the stairs. I bet you were cursing when you lost the five gallon... Not good.

Cheers

Sean

 

[frosty]

yup the air was blue around here, lol,  but anyhow lesson learned,

 

[Effects Guy]

you could also do like a make shift hot box, build a plywood box with a few tiny vent holes and a hole for a blow dryer or heater with a fan and direct the hot air into the box, just throw a thermometer into it so you know the average temp and try to keep it between 80 and 100 degrees.  Does beat having sit there with a blow dryer, but the blow dryer or heat gun will work.

 

[sulaco1967]

you could also do like a make shift hot box, build a plywood box with a few tiny vent holes and a hole for a blow dryer or heater with a fan and direct the hot air into the box, just throw a thermometer into it so you know the average temp and try to keep it between 80 and 100 degrees.  Does beat having sit there with a blow dryer, but the blow dryer or heat gun will work.

Cheers for that. Have moved build too warmer climes in the house and will use hair dryer...

Sean