Heating clear coat

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Cmartin

Does anyone/has anyone preheated the clear before spraying to help it flowout/flash easier in cooler climates? For instance, its 60 degrees in the paint area, you heat the clear to 80 degrees before spraying?
 
Thanks Barry for the reply. Any advice on best temp? Im assuming anything between 70-85 degrees would be acceptable
 
I may be showing my ignorance here but I suspect there is a 10-15 degree drop in temperature as the paint leavs the nozzle of the gun due to the drop in pressure. If the booth and car are 70 degrees, I suspect that 85* rts paint is going to be 70* when it hits the car.

Mind you, this is me thinking out loud and not the voice of experience.

John
 
I’ll warm it up be either leaving the cans in my bathroom with heated floors overnight ( wife doesn’t seem to mind ) or I’ll mix it and put it in front of my garage heater for a few minutes- I’ll use one of those lazer thermometer to make sure it’s above 70 or so
 
Lots of great advice here,
Just keep in mind lets say you have a gallon of clear setting on bench, not floor.
The shop has been 60 degrees for 48 hours, the clear temp in the can will be 52 to 55 degrees.
On the floor, as mentioned, it would be a lot worse.
 
I have a oil filled electric radiator room heated next to my paint bench and use it for just about all my paint products to warm them up. Will set the cans on it a 1/2 hr before I spray
 
I have a oil filled electric radiator room heated next to my paint bench and use it for just about all my paint products to warm them up. Will set the cans on it a 1/2 hr before I spray
If I were going to do this, I'd get one of those Harbor Fright Infrared Thermometers so I could be sure I'm not overheating the clear.
 
geez . a dead ice box is usually free . one 60 watt bulb and your paint will never get below 60 degrees .
 
I was actually thinking about a working used refrigerator for storing some paints in at work. I' d think a temperature control could be swapped to something too cool above let's say 80 to 85 degrees & a light bulb could be used in winter.

Funny side story here, we have this green building opening waterproofing coating at work that says store between 40 to 80 degrees. It's barely been below 80 degrees in n Fla since late feb. Guess it's a way to void possible warranty issues.
 
I converted a large cooler into a warning box. Everything fits in it. Drilled a hole in the top and mounted the outlet. Works well. I have a 150 w bulb. A 60w would work for something plugged in long term I would think.
 
i have dead boxes everywhere . one for sandpaper , one for my welding stuff . keeps the paper from curling up . much better than shelves that collect dust and crap .
 
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