Painting in winter??

[Jeeves]

I'm sitting here right now with what I suspect is a mild paint buzz from trying to manage some prop spraypainting in the middle of winter. I actually did the spraying outside, but then brought the piece into the basement (near a vent fan to the outdoors) to keep the freezing temps from impacting the curing of the paint. Is this necessary? THe paint cans definitely have a temperature range on them, but the Krylon I used appeared to go on fairly well. Bringing the piece inside has pretty well stunk up the house, though. .

What does everybody else do?

Thanks,
-Raj

 

[WhiteCommando]

I wait for 60º days, and I luckily have patient customers.

I had one today. BUT I was not able to paint all I needed to, and the temps are now into the 50s AND I can't bring wet paint inside or I will lose my <Woot Woot> for the Missus don't care for that Krylon smell too much.

:lol

John

 

[DL 44 Blaster]

I do it in the basement which consequently winds up still stinking up the whole house, but hey, it dissipates in a few hours :lol Try using automotive touch up paint in a spray can if you REALLLY want a paint buzz.....Krylon is like a vanilla candle in comparison

Steve

 

[spidermale]

its about 16 right now and i paint outside on an enclosed porch. im not so much worried about the cold, as i am about the dust and other particulates landing on the paint and messing it up. not to hijack but it is paint related, im thinking about spraying the item, then covering it with a large plastic tote, do you think that would affect the drying at all? again, biggest concern is stuff sticking to the paint.

 

[WhiteCommando]

I painted these 3 hours ago.

A set of dirty clonetrooper forearm armor...
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And some clean clonetrooper chest armor...
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Two different suits for two different guys. Need more good temperatures before I can finish.

 

[androidandy]

try the attic if you have one...the paint fumes will rise and most attics aren't connected to the vent system of the rest of the house like the basement usually is. I once made a paint booth out of some old cardboard boxes and put it next to a window. worked great. Use an air filter from the furnace between the outside air and the booth or some dust from outside will surely enough ruin your paint job.

 

[PHArchivist]

I think I'm spoiled. A fellow member and I were working on projects today, both spraying, and we were complaining about the conditions (not really complaining -- more like commenting on). We're in Southern California, and it was inthe 50's with a cold and STRONG wind blowing.

My good friend discovered placing the painted part in the path of the space heater we had running worked wonders. I also will hold my freashly painted parts directly under a heat lamp to help it dry faster...

 

[Darth Kahnt]

I only paint in the spring and summer myself. A friend of mine has a heated garage so if I need anything done I either use his spot or ask him to do it.

 

[rmschneider104]

Yup, the heater garage works well for me during the winter months.

 

[RICHIES ARMOR]

If youre having problems with the paint from the paint cans not spraying well drop them in a bath of hot water for around 10 minutes to raise the pressure in the cans. Itll spray much better.

Richie

 

[dropshipbob]

I tried painting inside one day in winter a few years ago. Stank up the house like you can imagine, gave my wife a major migraine.

I was then banned from painting inside the house. :$

Now I use my father in laws heated workshop that houses a paint booth with a vent. Year-round painting for me.

 

[Jeeves]

Heated workshop with paint booth...you lucky dog. :cry

Thanks for all of the input. I may look into getting a tupperware box of some sort to put the recently sprayed item in, for indoor curing. That might minimize the stank.

By the way, that's top notch work on the clone trooper armor up there. I love the dirty stuff. :love

-Raj

 

[vaderdarth]

I go by the 45 degree minimum rule. I use auto laquer paints and below 45 degrees, all sorts of nasty issues can arise. Warmer is best, but it can also be problems if it's too hot outside. Sometimes the heat can do odd things to the paint as well as the resin underneath it. I tend to avoid any days over 90 degrees as well.

Dave

 

[stormtrooperguy]

yeah, i paint inside all the time. seeing as it could be months until it gets warm enough to do it outdoors again.

last night it was 5F out there, and probably around 55 or so in my basement.

i've got a 180CFM fan in the ceiling over my paint corner venting out, and that section is tarped off from the rest of the basement. soon it will be framed out with a door, so hopefully by that point the fumes will mostly make their way outside, rather than up.

i ALWAYS wear a good mask though, since that's basically like spraying into a a paper bag and breathing it in

 

[WhiteCommando]

Thanks Jeeves. I like it dirty too, but the clean has grown on me... and there is always potential for dirt in the future. The fellow wanted clean like new clone armor. It will be a Blue ARC once done.

I did not know you could spray as cool as 45º – VaderDarth? What brand laquer paint are you using? I am very interested.

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Heated workshop with paint booth...you lucky dog. :cry

Thanks for all of the input. I may look into getting a tupperware box of some sort to put the recently sprayed item in, for indoor curing. That might minimize the stank.

By the way, that's top notch work on the clone trooper armor up there. I love the dirty stuff. :love

-Raj
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[lonepigeon]

I've been working on a prop a little over the last couple weeks and it is frustrating needing to paint in the winter. I'm to the point I will likely have to put the prop on hold now. All parts are fitted are ready, but its 27 degrees out here in Michigan.
Maybe we'll have another freak warm spell soon.

 

[Jedirick]

yeah, I painted inside. Of course I got cancer so maybe I'm not the best one to of advice. :lol

 

[vaderdarth]

Actually, I drag my stuff outside and paint to avoid the whole fume thing.............but I keep the paint indoors until I spray it..............so the paint itself never really hits 45 degrees if you know what I mean???

I don't recommend keeping your paints that cool. My best recommendation is to grab a day that is between 65 and 85. Some folks don't have that option except for a few months out of the year......others, never at all.

Dave

PS my laquers are Duplicolor.

 

[dropshipbob]

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Heated workshop with paint booth...you lucky dog. :cry
-Raj
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Oh, I'm not all that lucky. It's a hassel having to drag my projects there to work on, and I always forget one key item at home. Plus I only get to go there once a week, so projects take a long time to finish up.

I'v heard that many people use a common cardboard box and attach a tube to the back that connects to a vent fan leading outside. Simple to construct, lightweight to allow easy moves and fairly cheap. You don't need anything high dollar to get the job done.

One word of caution, if you do hook up a fan to such a setup, make sure it's safe to use around paint fumes. If a fan isn't properly insulated, it could catch your fumes on fire.: :eek

 

[WhiteCommando]

Those temps are my target as well. AND I like Duplicolor, but I have never sprayed at 45º with it or Krylon.

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Actually, I drag my stuff outside and paint to avoid the whole fume thing.............but I keep the paint indoors until I spray it..............so the paint itself never really hits 45 degrees if you know what I mean???

I don't recommend keeping your paints that cool. My best recommendation is to grab a day that is between 65 and 85. Some folks don't have that option except for a few months out of the year......others, never at all.

Dave

PS my laquers are Duplicolor.
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