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Pocket Hell
10-13-2006, 03:45 AM
Painting in the cold doesn't work. I was in my garage painting and once the temp dropped below 40 I could see the effects it was having on my paints.
Anarch
10-13-2006, 03:50 AM
Painting in the cold doesn't work. I was in my garage painting and once the temp dropped below 40 I could see the effects it was having on my paints.

I must stop staying up late and reading posts... I thought it said...

I was in my garage painting and once the temp dropped below 40 I could see the effects it was having on my pants.
:shock:
Shinobi
10-13-2006, 03:50 AM
I wouldn't know about that any more, since the temperature and humidity are so bloody high all year round and during both night and day. However we face our own problems with temperature etc with paint drying too fast, and the humidity playing havoc with spray varnishes...........

........ we won't mention the sweat effects........ :P
Shinobi
10-13-2006, 03:52 AM
I must stop staying up late and reading posts... I thought it said...

I was in my garage painting and once the temp dropped below 40 I could see the effects it was having on my pants.
:shock:

LOL I had to re-read it coz thats what I thought it read, but I can't blame it on being up late........ its only midday here. :D
Pocket Hell
10-13-2006, 03:54 AM
that would explain why my dull coat looks like gloss finish on my weapon smith. I took a flash photo of him...I'd post it but the glare will burn out your retna's.
Wayne Rogers
10-13-2006, 03:58 AM
that would explain why my dull coat looks like gloss finish on my weapon smith. I took a flash photo of him...I'd post it but the glare will burn out your retna's.

Remember that Dull-Cote is a flat lacquer. Lacquer is a glossy medium. The flatness comes with a particulate additive. It must be shaken well in order to drie flat. Glossy lacquers dont need to be shaken at all since there is no particles.
Shinobi
10-13-2006, 04:33 AM
True.

In high humidities it is even more important to shake the varnish spray can a lot, and I mean a lot!!!! I've had a platoon of 20mm tanks go from D-Day paint scheme to Eastern Front Snow camo before.......... :evil:
Vaxillus
10-13-2006, 11:10 PM
This is the part where I point and laugh since I have no such problems in CA :P .
Dr.Mercury
10-13-2006, 11:10 PM
True.

In high humidities it is even more important to shake the varnish spray can a lot, and I mean a lot!!!! I've had a platoon of 20mm tanks go from D-Day paint scheme to Eastern Front Snow camo before.......... :evil:
Preach on brotha!

Florida means you only get to dull coat between november and january. :cry:
Saint Matthew
10-13-2006, 11:28 PM
Funny, I always thought it was after 40 that things start to go gummy.