tooo hot to paint?!

Post by **TOMMY THE CAT** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:03

Done a little bit of painting in the past mainly touch up gun bits and bobs. Got meself a gravity fed hvlp gun but was having problems getting a rough (sandy) finish. I tried reducing the pressure at the comp and increasing paint flow but it didn't get much better. A friend of a friend who is a painter said it was too hot for him to paint on monday ( the day I was)
and it was flipping hot here any suggestions?
Oh and I was using cellulose

Ta Dave

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:07

Yeah - could well be drying before it even hits the surface. You could try slightly more thinners but yes I'd say it was too hot for spraying.

Post by **purplechugster** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:08

Yup, I found the same thing a couple of weeks ago when it was hot

The only thing that seemed to help was being brave and using quite a high pressure and once the paint's properly flowing (takes a few moments, so spray your neighbours fence for a bit) not stopping until you're done.

Dont know whether thats the professional technique but it seemed to work!

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:09

It could well be drying before it even hits the surface. You could try more thinners or some kind of retarder but yeah I wouldn't paint in this heat. I'm prepping my caravelle at the moment and I can't bear more than ten minutes sanding:)

Post by **purplechugster** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:09

CovKid wrote:Yeah - could well be drying before it even hits the surface. You could try slightly more thinners but yes I'd say it was too hot for spraying.

Oh yeah - a bit more thinner helped too.

But seeing as its going to get very moist and damp in the near future (like, later this evening) I'd give it a miss and admit its too hot!

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:47

Before

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 04 Jul 2006, 16:51

After, done with 2 spray cans and some filler,I don't
know how to get 2 pics on at once.

What do you think ,boys 6 out of 10

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Jul 2006, 17:10

Hey thats alright mush. I'm hoping to post pictures on here in a month of my attempts with combicolor enamel and a roller. I'll try to do a good photo shoot and show how its done. Hey I just heard thunder - getting closer too. Anyone getting rain??

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 04 Jul 2006, 17:31

TOMMY THE CAT wrote: and it was flipping hot here any suggestions?
Ta Dave

Drink loads of water and wear a hat

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 04 Jul 2006, 17:41

CovKid wrote:Hey thats alright mush. I'm hoping to post pictures on here in a month of my attempts with combicolor enamel and a roller. I'll try to do a good photo shoot and show how its done. Hey I just heard thunder - getting closer too. Anyone getting rain??

You taking the pi$$ by any chance ?

Post by **TOMMY THE CAT** » 04 Jul 2006, 18:08

I was wearing a hat will this help with the problem!

I did try thinning the paint I was already upto 70/30 and I was told reducing air not increasing...?!..... Anyway came to the conclusion it was too damn hot even the panel was hot ( goood for dying not so good for painting!!! ) anyway ta sweating like a whoore in church here and its trying to thunder too

Dave

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Jul 2006, 19:20

I had the same probs just trying to flat down filler. I swear if i'd put an egg on it, it'd have cooked in no time. Just been out there flatting in the pouring rain - how glorious to be soaked right through! Nice and damp here in Cov anyway

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 04 Jul 2006, 20:14

the paint is drying too quick, at least you wont get sags or runs, just flat it out with 1500, then use g3, then t cut, then polish, you will get a decent finnish. do loads of coats.

Post by **TOMMY THE CAT** » 04 Jul 2006, 20:38

Ta guys thought so should have put it off or gone into the garage....not as much room as the lawn though!!! Perhaps it will be a little cooler tomorrow or I will continue in the garage. Gun seems ok though one of Clarkes from Machine Mart well makes a difference from the realllly chaep guns, mind you v cheap compared to proff guns anyway back to hopefully Italia beating the Germans maybe

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