Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
#1
Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
I have my Calipers all ready to be painted.. but I have no where warm to paint them. It's about -10 degrees C outside and the back of the can says do not apply below 21 degrees C.
What is the issue with the temperature? If it only increaseds the drying time then no problem. My car is stored for at least another 2 months.. I can let them dry for quite some time. But my concern is that it will affect the quality of the adhesion.
I also have the option to paint them outside.. then bring them in to dry inbetween coats. Would this make any difference?
Thanks! I'll get pics for you guys when I'm finished!
What is the issue with the temperature? If it only increaseds the drying time then no problem. My car is stored for at least another 2 months.. I can let them dry for quite some time. But my concern is that it will affect the quality of the adhesion.
I also have the option to paint them outside.. then bring them in to dry inbetween coats. Would this make any difference?
Thanks! I'll get pics for you guys when I'm finished!
#3
Re: Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
Make sure the caliper is room temprature before painting. Paint wont ahear to cold metal as well. After cleaning my calipers, i sat them infront of the space heater for a few minutes, painted em, then sat them infront of the heater again till I could pick them up.
#6
Re: Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
Originally Posted by JoeliusZ28
i tried painting in cold weather a few weeks ago. trust me youd be wasting your time.
One word, Hairdryer. I paint in this weather all the time. Heat the peice up with a hair dryer, spray a coat, dry it with hair dryer, spray, dry until its done. It will turn out fine. I have sprayed many parts like this.
#7
Re: Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
Originally Posted by 95_LT1_6SPD
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One word, Hairdryer. I paint in this weather all the time. Heat the peice up with a hair dryer, spray a coat, dry it with hair dryer, spray, dry until its done. It will turn out fine. I have sprayed many parts like this.
One word, Hairdryer. I paint in this weather all the time. Heat the peice up with a hair dryer, spray a coat, dry it with hair dryer, spray, dry until its done. It will turn out fine. I have sprayed many parts like this.
#9
Re: Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
yup... i'd wait. i just did some touch up work on my prizm and it came out like ****. i'd wait. ps rock salt is gay!
Last edited by M0n0X1d3; 01-20-2005 at 04:08 AM. Reason: forgot that prizms are gay too
#10
Re: Painting Calipers in below freezing Temperatures
lol thanks guys but I already painted them.. I couldn't wait
I'm not really finished yet though... still have a few more coats to put on, and then clear coat after that. Right now it's just TOO cold.. I want it to at least be in the single digit negatives! lol!
But don't worry.. here is how I did it. I have a gas fireplace with a fan. So I turn that on and let it blast hot air on the calipers for 20 min or so to heat them up. I then took one outside, sprayed a quick light coat on, and ran back in and put it by the fire again. Then switched to the other caliper. I did this for about 4 light coats of paint, and then it got dark out.
So they aren't finished yet, but they are looking great! The paint seems to be holding really strong.
Do you guys want some pics? Just let me know.
I'm not really finished yet though... still have a few more coats to put on, and then clear coat after that. Right now it's just TOO cold.. I want it to at least be in the single digit negatives! lol!
But don't worry.. here is how I did it. I have a gas fireplace with a fan. So I turn that on and let it blast hot air on the calipers for 20 min or so to heat them up. I then took one outside, sprayed a quick light coat on, and ran back in and put it by the fire again. Then switched to the other caliper. I did this for about 4 light coats of paint, and then it got dark out.
So they aren't finished yet, but they are looking great! The paint seems to be holding really strong.
Do you guys want some pics? Just let me know.
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