Temps
03-30-2012, 10:46 AM
#1
Temps
Yep another question! What is a good temp range to shoot paint? I did all my accessories and have the short block ready to go. But now it's snowing here! It's still 50* in my garage and it is heated, but it's forced air and I hate to blow dust around.
03-30-2012, 11:43 AM
#2
I would wait 'til it warms up a bit, especially since it is heavy metal and will hold the cold, also, a lot of ridges and stuff on an engine block, good place to start a run from. What you could do is get the shop nice and warm for a good period beforehand, and let the heat sok into the block, and then shut the heat off, shoot a coat, let eh dust settle, and repeat, that is what we used to do when I shot cars up in CT. If you go down this road, I would do it during the day when the outside temp is at its warmest in order to limit heat loss.
03-30-2012, 11:57 AM
#3
I would wait 'til it warms up a bit, especially since it is heavy metal and will hold the cold, also, a lot of ridges and stuff on an engine block, good place to start a run from. What you could do is get the shop nice and warm for a good period beforehand, and let the heat sok into the block, and then shut the heat off, shoot a coat, let eh dust settle, and repeat, that is what we used to do when I shot cars up in CT. If you go down this road, I would do it during the day when the outside temp is at its warmest in order to limit heat loss.
Thanks!
