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I won't lie to ya, guys (and, I hope, girls),
I'm getting pretty frustrated. The weather was unseasonably warm in early winter, so I started on a couple of models that I managed to get primed before the really cold weather set in. My bench is out in a craft room my wife and I set up in an outbuilding, and it gets really cold in there. A couple of space heaters take at least two hours to get it anywhere close to comfortable, and although I have a spray booth set up and vented to the outside, I'm always worried it's not warm enough to paint. When the weather's temperate, I spray outside and then bring the pieces in to dry, but right now, I'm kinda dead in the water. Does anyone have any insight into how to paint models in the wintertime? Or should I just wait 'til spring?
Couldn't you bring the paint booth in the house, and vent it out a window???
Win win!!!
Having that situation would be a huge bench time killer, for me. Since there is no other option (other than waiting until better weather arrives)...Fire up the heaters...maybe add another with more power, just to get temps up quicker. Bring the paints you are going to use inside and submerge them in hot water, to get their temps up (seems to spray better when warmer than freezing!).
I've heard about the hot water technique; I'll have to try it. This weekend it's supposed to get up into the 60s, so maybe I'll get a chance after all.
Well holy crap what are you spraying with a bazooka? A couple acrylic paints and an airbrush the wife won't even know you're there!! Only takes a tiny table, no smell, no noise, no overspray,no fuss no muss!!
You don't have a basement to set up an airbrush spray booth and vent out to a window?
Not an ideal situation. Look into heat lamps?
"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"
If only. Manufactured home.
Hadn't thought of that. Thanks!
I am in a somewhat similar situation. My hobby spot is up in the attic, and while finished, it is not climate controlled. I have a space heater up there and I try to keep it in the upper 50s to maybe 60.
What I have been trying this winter is doing as much as I can downstairs with the family. Lots of snipping and sanding and dry fitting and gluing and rewarding. I get one or two models to a point where I need the airbrush, then crank up the heat upstairs to get it to a suitable temperature. That leaves to lots of modular building, and I am actually enjoying it more than I thought I would.
I have my bench set up in a converted bedroom (after the oldest went off to college). I made my own spraybooth and mounted the exhaust with a dryer vent on a board that I put in the window when spraying. I just open the window, put the board in and close the window on the board then slip the bendable vent pipe on the connection. When done, take it out of the window. I use all types of paints and have not had any complaints from SWMBO. Most of the time, she doesn't even know I'm painting.
Jim
Main WIP:
On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II
I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.
Get yourself a torpedo heater. You'll be out there in shorts and a tee shirt
InsanePyro Get yourself a torpedo heater. You'll be out there in shorts and a tee shirt
+1...or one of these:
But, you'll be pickin' out black, sooty boogers for days.
"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"
fermis Win win!!!
ROFL. (and I haven't said ROFL in like 12 years)
Now that's a pretty good idea. Had one so many years ago I'd completely forgotten about it and how well it worked.
Neighbors might think you are stand-testing turbofan engines in your house, though.....
Or get one of those electric fireplaces. It's a win win either way for decoration purposes without taking the industrial route of a heater lamp.
Something like this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_667530-47166-23RM20201-C232_1z0w5u6__?productId=999909237&pl=1
I thought about that the other day, as a suggestion.
Home depot has small-ish ones for around $100, that run off a propane tank. We used to use one in my bands rehearsal space...garage. The garage was well insulated...we'd fire that bad boy up, for about 20 minutes...that would usually be enough for a 3 hour rehearsal. If outside temps were is the teens or lower...we'd fire it it up maybe two more times, for maybe ten minutes.
Something like this....
Insulate the walls. You can buy inexpensive insulation. (will help keep it cooler in summer as well) Then buy an electric fireplace. Home Depot sells them. They can heat up 300 to 600 sqft to 75* in a short amount of time. Neighbor has a 2 car garage and in 20* weather, heats up garage in about 45 minutes to 70*.
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