How bad an idea is it to apply dye and poly to a body in damp 50 degree weather?

[AprioriMark]

I'm pretty sure I just made someone who knows pee themselves laughing at such a dumb question, but if it's a bad thing to apply a finish in my WA state garage in this autumn weather, please warn me now!  Do I have any options?

-Mark

 

[MUYFUE]

I would venture to say it's a bad idea, the moisture will mess with the finish....Maybe if you were to seal off the room somehow...but then there's fumes...
How bout moving the operation to a more controlled environment?

 

[-CB-]

poly finishes ... funny stuff.  exactly what poly finish are you going to use?

 

[jackthehack]

I'll guarantee you lacquer won't work, and I could see how many flavors of poly could have the same issues.

You can try renting a climate controlled warehouse space and see how long it takes to get thrown out due to fumes; with nitro lacquer it's pretty damn quick, but with poly finishes you might get away with it if you used some Glade in the space....

 

[dmraco]

the humidity/dampness will kill you.  It will take forever to dry too.  Do you have a good dehumidifyer??

 

[MUYFUE]

I'll guarantee you lacquer won't work, and I could see how many flavors of poly could have the same issues.

You can try renting a climate controlled warehouse space and see how long it takes to get thrown out due to fumes; with nitro lacquer it's pretty damn quick, but with poly finishes you might get away with it if you used some Glade in the space....

HAHAHA, for sure.  :headbang:

Thrown out or passed out!

 

[dmraco]

I painted a motorcycle on a cold January day.  Low humidity but damn cold.  I used space heaters and dehumidifyer.  Make sure you turn them off when spraying and wait for the fumes to clear....or.....WHAMMO :evil4: :evil4: :evil4:  Things could EXPLODE! :sad1: :sad: :tard:

 

[MedianMusic1]

I had the same problem with my guitar projects using polyurethane and acrylic lacquer spray paints. Your best bet is to read the recommendations on the can or call the manufacturer. Then plan your work time by checking the hourly forecast. Humidity is usually lower during the midday hours...

 

[AprioriMark]

poly finishes ... funny stuff.  exactly what poly finish are you going to use?

I haven't purchased one yet, as I'm trying to get my ducks in a row before I screw it up.  Any suggestions?  Is this a decent rub-on, or totally something I want to spray?  I'd rather not buy a gun, but I will if it's the only way to make it not suck.

I do have access to a good dehumidifier, and actually a climate controlled room too I suppose.  I just thought of the practice space I'm moving out of in a couple months.


-Mark

 

[dmraco]

are you going for a gloss or satin finish?

 

[AprioriMark]

Gloss, probably many, many coats.

-Mark

 

[old_metal_head]

I don't think a dye suspended in alcohol really cares about the weather. I did a Trans Tint orange dye in the spring and it looked good.

I used a satin polyurethane. I sprayed in the garage and took it in to dry. Poly takes so long to dry.

 

[stubhead]

I think the dye will be fine, but you want no excess water under the poly..... like, dye it, put it somewhere really dry for a few weeks. You don't have to be there, with it, while it's being dry....  :sad1: Then on a dry day/place/time snatch it up, and get the first three coats of poly on it the first dry day, and three more the second dry day. Oddly enough, the more you thin the poly the faster it dries. :icon_scratch:

 

[AprioriMark]

Thanks a ton!  I'll do that.

-Mark