Painting in the Cold weather

[orangecuse]

Has anyone had experience painting in and around 50 degrees F?
I looked in the FAQ and didnt see anything really...
thanks

[weaponCIVIC]

i havent, but i think it would only effect the drying time. anybody?

[gasman03]

you can paint it outside, but I would bring it in right away, it would cause the paint to blush, it'll have a semi-flat finish to it, paint out side to avoid the smell, and then bring it in to dry you should have no problems

[supratuner]

Painting out side is perfectly fine at any temp till about 20 F.

as long as you bring iit inside immeaditly.
Ive painted at 32 F, and theyre were snow flurries at the time, and i honestly will say that was my best paint job ever! IDK if any one believes me though

[EMAXX]

I've painted in about 30F weather, and it was fine, just as long as you bring it in right away.

[DarchAngel]

Bit off topic, but I LOVE painting in cold weather, particularly if its pouring rain. Something that sets off my imagination and motivation. I could paint for hours with the pitter patter of rain next to me out the window, very soothing.

Anyway, soz, can't really give any advise on painting in the cold, living in Australia means it doesn't really get all that cold except early morning, and Im not likely to be painting at 5am...

Just thought I'd share that with everyone

[DiGiTaLEcLiPsE]

My friend once said that painting in the cold is very good.. And he quoted that "SOME FAMOUS PAINTER" painted his best master-pieces in the cold. So I am GUESSING that it is better to paint in the cold?

[dag65]

I live in COlorado and although we have mild witers my shop and paint booth are often cool. HEres af ew tips.
1st keep the model indoors as long as possible so it is warm when you go to paint
2nd Warm your paint can in a sink full of the hottest water that will come out of the tap, shake thoroughly every few minutes until yuo can feel that the paint is warm in the can.
3d Take the model outside and apply your first coat, keep the can worm between coats and repeat
This method has worked well for me in the past.
Good luck

[ProSStreet]

ive had my paint wrinkle in the cold

[weaponCIVIC]

i am sure painting in the cold is not better. i was talking to a professional modler mike tellez, his models are the shit. he told me the hotter the better, but if it is humid outside it is bad. here take a look at one of his models.......damn i cant upload...well here.

http://www.lowriderbike.com/events/01sprlrb_cactus/

his model is the last one on this page. the red-pink one.

[gasman03]

best temp to paint in is about 80, with alotta sun. The UV rays from the sun will warm the body and really give the paint something to grip to, it will also heat the paint which will give a great shine no matter what kinda paint your using.

Wrinkling or Orange Peel will happen when the body is very cold, and the paint won't stick to the body, even if there is primer, I recommend warming the body with a blow dryer set on low, it'll warm the plastic and the primer. and will allow the paint to really stick very nicely to the body

[eviloution386]

You just need to bring it right inside or you could put a blanket on it and read it a story!!!!