Jim Finn Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 I have an unheated finishing shed that I try to heat with a small electric heater. After spraying a light coat I would allow to dry four hours or overnight. I recently purchased a used heat lamp, that was used for automotive painting, and have reduced my curing time to fifteen minutes per coat. I am using a rattle can of finish. I applied five coats on four items today before lunch. OCtoolguy, stoney, amazingkevin and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 If it is sunny and above 60 I will set pieces out in the sun for an hour or so. amazingkevin and Jim Finn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, NC Scroller said: If it is sunny and above 60 I will set pieces out in the sun for an hour or so. I do the same. My paint booth is the trash can with a lid and I place my item on it and drag it to the driveway to dry. Unfortunately we are not having much 60 degree weather. My trash lid is becoming quite attractive. Perhaps I should frame it. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Great tip! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 1:38 PM, Rockytime said: I do the same. My paint booth is the trash can with a lid and I place my item on it and drag it to the driveway to dry. Unfortunately we are not having much 60 degree weather. My trash lid is becoming quite attractive. Perhaps I should frame it. Me too! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 4:37 PM, Jim Finn said: I have an unheated finishing shed that I try to heat with a small electric heater. After spraying a light coat I would allow to dry four hours or overnight. I recently purchased a used heat lamp, that was used for automotive painting, and have reduced my curing time to fifteen minutes per coat. I am using a rattle can of finish. I applied five coats on four items today before lunch. Send some cool air this way! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 4:37 PM, Jim Finn said: I have an unheated finishing shed that I try to heat with a small electric heater. After spraying a light coat I would allow to dry four hours or overnight. I recently purchased a used heat lamp, that was used for automotive painting, and have reduced my curing time to fifteen minutes per coat. I am using a rattle can of finish. I applied five coats on four items today before lunch. Thanks for the tip and trick Jim!!! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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