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Humidity?
Posted by hooknladderno1 on Sunday, October 28, 2012 9:18 PM
Hi Gang,
I recently relocated to Florida from the Northeast. The move has placed me in an apartment for the time being. This leaves me no where to paint but outside. My question is: at what percentage of humidity can you safely spray paint outside? Thanks!


David
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  • From: Winamac,Indiana 46996-1525
Posted by ACESES5 on Monday, October 29, 2012 3:09 PM

I have sprayed in humidity up to 80 percent with no probluems it just takes a little longer to dry unless you can let it dry in an aircondition room.   ACESES5

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  • From: Austin, TX
Posted by DoogsATX on Monday, October 29, 2012 3:37 PM

Heavily depends on the paint and the temperature going along with that humidity.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9:07 AM

DoogsATX

Heavily depends on the paint and the temperature going along with that humidity.

I agree, especially about the type of paint.  Lacquer is the worst offender for blushing in high humidity.  But then, hobbyists are using less and less lacquer these days.  Only folks I know who use it much are car guys.  I am talking about real, solvent based lacquers, not acrylic lacquers.  Acrylics in general do not blush from humidity.  Enamel can blush, but it is much less likely than with lacquers, but humidity can affect drying time.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: Austin, TX
Posted by DoogsATX on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:16 PM

Don Stauffer

DoogsATX

Heavily depends on the paint and the temperature going along with that humidity.

I agree, especially about the type of paint.  Lacquer is the worst offender for blushing in high humidity.  But then, hobbyists are using less and less lacquer these days.  Only folks I know who use it much are car guys.  I am talking about real, solvent based lacquers, not acrylic lacquers.  Acrylics in general do not blush from humidity.  Enamel can blush, but it is much less likely than with lacquers, but humidity can affect drying time.

I've honestly never had a problem with lacquers in high humidity - Alclad seems pretty resilient whenever, and Gunze Mr. Color, even though it's kinda-sorta an acrylic lacquer, seems to do well in hot and humid conditions.

My biggest problem paint in hot and humid conditions is Tamiya, which dusts like a ***, even when super-heavily thinned.

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

On Deck:  1/350 HMS Dreadnought

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

 

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