Painting in winter?

[koda6966]

No bugs is a plus, but is there anything else to worry about?

 

[Joe_Roofer]

Yeah, the cold.
Most paints don't like to be applied in the cold...
I have a lot of painting to do and am interested to see other responses!

 

[ak96]

it could take alot longer to set-up...and some paints wont when below a certin temp.

check the lables..ect and so long as they are within the right ranges of temps, then go for it..

personaly i like my heated garage

 

[koda6966]

Krylon Rattlecans? Hehe..

I'm just looking to do the interior. I'll check next time I venture into society.

 

[Mark_88]

It's still plenty warm on some days to paint the interior...rattlecans usually need an hour if you use thin layers...do it on a sunny day and leave your truck with as much sun exposure as you can...shouldn't take more than two coats...but if you have a small electric heater that you can plug in overnight it might keep the chill off enough for the paint to dry thoroughly...if not just start early and leave it baking in the sun...

 

[ak96]

might be warm enough for you guys...but we havent been above freezing in weeks! lol

 

[koda6966]

It's still 40 here in the mornings. I could always move it inside, well ventalated of course. I just don't want to go through the trouble of setting up an area that I can put the stuff, since the dash is huge.

 

[Mark_88]

You can always hang the dash from a rafter and paint it...like the assembly lines do...only they use real assembly lines...they also stand up nicely on end...that's how I stored mine until I was ready to install it...just hung it on a nail in the garage