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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 6, 2006 22:25:18 GMT -5
Do any of you have to paint lots of bodies while the weather is good because you dont have a place to do that in the winter? I know I do. I have about 10 bodies I'm trying to get primered and ready to paint before bad weather rolls in. The lil things like chassis, interior and drivetrain I can paint as I need in the winter but bodies look the best when done in the summer. Just thought I would check to see if I was the only one that had to do this.
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 7, 2006 1:43:03 GMT -5
Do any of you have to paint lots of bodies while the weather is good because you dont have a place to do that in the winter? I know I do. I have about 10 bodies I'm trying to get primered and ready to paint before bad weather rolls in. The lil things like chassis, interior and drivetrain I can paint as I need in the winter but bodies look the best when done in the summer. Just thought I would check to see if I was the only one that had to do this. Thats one of the advantages of living in Texas. Seems its always hot here. the winters a pretty mild here in the Dallas area. We get some inclimate weather in the winter but nothing like further north. Alex. |
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Post by italianstallion13 on Aug 7, 2006 8:04:28 GMT -5
I paint in my backhallway so weather is not a factor for me
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Post by bstone on Aug 7, 2006 12:40:23 GMT -5
Bobby, just made a paintbooth to use in the house and its working great, If you like ,I'll send you the plans, Ben
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 7, 2006 17:27:14 GMT -5
Sounds interesting Ben. I just don't know if I want to take a chance of any fumes getting in the apartment. My landlord would have a cow.
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Post by modelmasterbruce on Aug 7, 2006 19:07:05 GMT -5
I do it all the time, I live in Rochester, NY so we only have a short window that it is nice outside.
I paint about 8-12 bodies at the end of summer and try to build them through the long cold winter.
Bruce
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Post by bigsully on Aug 7, 2006 19:20:45 GMT -5
I paint year round unless it's really cold in the winter..........paint in the garage.......layed down some of my smoothest paint jobs when it was below 35 degrees.............
When it's cold out I paint in the garage then take them in the basement to dry.............
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confederateinfidel
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Post by confederateinfidel on Aug 16, 2006 17:16:51 GMT -5
I paint outside year round. With Tamiya rattle-cans you almost have to try to mess it up. Where I used to live, I painted in the shower. I just turned the water on for a second to keep dust to a minimum, then lay down some plastic bags, and turn on the exhaust fan. Cant do that here, I have no exhaust fan.
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Post by kod38 on Aug 23, 2006 1:12:02 GMT -5
I just crank a heater in the garage for about 20-30 minutes before I paint.then nuts it down.
Also warm the can in a pan of hot water so my rattle can will atomize good.
Doug R
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Post by mrshelby on Sept 23, 2006 1:11:16 GMT -5
Hi Bobby. I have a good news for you, i paint all year round.You know that i live in Montreal,Quebec,Canada.During winter it get's cold out here.I have a spray booth made with a cardboard box. I work with car paint like PPG, Plasti-Kote, Duplicolor and Clear Coat etc. I paint outside up to -15 degree and i never have a probleme.
Bobby, to see result of winter painting go see those 3 models in my Fotki: 64 Marauder, 53 Ford F100 and 56 Tbird.Just to name a few of them.
Let me know what you think.
Chris
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