Mr. Neutron
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Is it possible, with some "precautions" and such, to squeak out a spray paint (not a brush on/wipe on oil type of finish) job on a guitar body outdoors in 35-40 deg. (fahrenheit) temps?
I managed to get my primer on the body by warming up the body and paint, shooting the primer, and letting it kinda gas off for 20 minutes or so. This was done in my totally unheated pole barn. I then brought the body inside the house, down in the basement, where the temp is around 60 degs., and it can be in a "somewhat" sealed area so we don't have to breathe the vapors upstairs. This worked well for the primer, but I don't wanna paint my body in the barn. Too much overspray on my junk in there, so I plan on doing the Olympic White in a makeshift spray booth outside.
I plan to use mixed auto paint in a rattle can for the base coat, from a local auto parts place with a paint store in the back. I'll probably invest a small chunk 'o' change in plastic drop cloths & tarps and make a crude, semi-breezy spray booth inside the tarp-shed thing my boat lives under. Thinking that being essentially outdoors, it should be ventilated well enough.
I'm thinkin' some of the folks here live in colder climates than I do. If you guys have ever had to paint a guitar outside, I'd really be interested in any tips you might have. I know that for some folks, you HAVE to do this sort of thing in less than ideal circumstances, or nothing would get done. But I'm wondering if I could possibly get away with a regiment like I listed above for the primer, but spraying the automotive paint and clearcoat?
I managed to get my primer on the body by warming up the body and paint, shooting the primer, and letting it kinda gas off for 20 minutes or so. This was done in my totally unheated pole barn. I then brought the body inside the house, down in the basement, where the temp is around 60 degs., and it can be in a "somewhat" sealed area so we don't have to breathe the vapors upstairs. This worked well for the primer, but I don't wanna paint my body in the barn. Too much overspray on my junk in there, so I plan on doing the Olympic White in a makeshift spray booth outside.
I plan to use mixed auto paint in a rattle can for the base coat, from a local auto parts place with a paint store in the back. I'll probably invest a small chunk 'o' change in plastic drop cloths & tarps and make a crude, semi-breezy spray booth inside the tarp-shed thing my boat lives under. Thinking that being essentially outdoors, it should be ventilated well enough.
I'm thinkin' some of the folks here live in colder climates than I do. If you guys have ever had to paint a guitar outside, I'd really be interested in any tips you might have. I know that for some folks, you HAVE to do this sort of thing in less than ideal circumstances, or nothing would get done. But I'm wondering if I could possibly get away with a regiment like I listed above for the primer, but spraying the automotive paint and clearcoat?