Tried to finish painting some cabinets today. Previously painted them 2 days ago but the color wasnt black enough. Semi gloss nterior acrylic. Went to sherwins today to get BLACK and ran home to spray right over the top of the deep blue. Walked away to rince my hands off and when I returned, all the paint had ran like a big sheet. It was 48 degrees in the shop and I thought that would be warm enough. I was wondering how you guys paint where it is cold all the time. My sherwin rep said that 55 is as low as you wanna go…to me that is obsurd. What is you method of painting or finishing in cold weather.
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I like it 65 with dry heat.
Tim Mooney
You mention a number of factors......
But to answer your question, generally speaking, it depends on what you're painting (the surface) the materials you're using, (the actual paint, retarders, catalysts, etc.), the techniques, (rolling, brushing, spraying, etc.) and the conditions, (temp, humidity, wind, etc.).
In general, spray materials are among the fussiest, and are dependant upon substrate and climate conditions. Whatever you are spraying, it has to go on approved, properly prepped (scuffed, sanded, etc) and fully cured substrates, and be applied according to the manufacturers directions.
I have never sprayed in anything close to the conditions you describe, but I'm not saying that it's impossible. When I spray, I do mix the package for the conditions, varying the retarders, etc. for the temps.
I know that SW makes a low temp paint, which I've used to good effect in temps in the 40s, but it was roll/brushed on outside trim.
Jake Gulick
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