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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Candle warmer!
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:07 AM

At a local club meeting earlier this month there was a demonstration on decal application.  The presenter recommended using warm water, and he showed a warmer he uses to keep the water warm but not too hot.  I went to a local craft store (Michael's) yesterday.  They were priced at five bucks- this week there was a 50% off coupon in the paper, so I got it for two and a half!  Have not tried it on actual decal yet, but put a cup of water on it and it held it at a comfortably warm temp.

Got to wondering if I can stick freshly painted enamel parts on it to get them to dry a little quicker.  Maybe build a little rack to hold parts an inch or so above the surface to keep them from getting too hot.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Minneapolis, MN
Posted by rossjr on Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:08 AM

Don,

Glad you enjoyed the presentation.  I have used this for warming enamel spray cans but I have not set it on the warmer directly but rather in a bowl of water and it does seem to allow the paint to flow more easily.  I spray in my basement and have found that doing this in the winter is more necessary than it is in the  summer time.  But that is just my experience.

 

JR

  • Member since
    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Friday, June 15, 2012 3:28 AM

This is a good idea but one would need to train themselves not to leave a can warming (in water or not) while one goes off to do another task.

You might hear a loud bang and have you hobby room redecorated!

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: SE Pennsylvania
Posted by padakr on Friday, June 15, 2012 6:31 AM

I use one for warming decal water and I have found that it works great for me.  You need to be careful not to leave the decal in for too long as it will float right off the backing paper.  Especially the little ones.

I don't think Don was talking about warming paint cans (although that would work too, with the water not directly), but as a paint dryer - the heat from the warmer causing the painted part to dry faster.  I would be hesitant, not sure how hot it would get and the part might not react well to that.

Paul

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