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Hey guys,
I'm working on a bit of a project at the moment. Painting some small parts. I'm using both rattle can and brush on self leveling 2 part epoxy. Anyone with some professional paint experience feel free to chime in. I've read a few things online and the answers seem to vary. It also seems that certain paints are more or less sensitive to the extreme ends of their recommended range but it's hit or miss.
The rattle can at least has a temp and humidity recommendation. They said temp between 50-90 degrees and less than 60% humidity.
What is the upper end limit of humidity that you would try and paint in? Less than 60%? 70%? I've been running into the issue of the humidity here being over 90% the last few days so I've held off completely. Also, in the mornings I've seen the humidity dip down into the 50% range. Would painting when it's low be ok if the humidity rises quite a bit again later on in the day?
The epoxy has no humidity guideline just temp. Any issues with this type of paint in high humidity situations? From what I've read the spray paint catches moisture in the air and then holds it to the surface and can create bonding issues, bubbles, or a white chalky appearance called blushing. Would the brush on type avoid this or am I still at risk for blushing issues once it dries?
Ideally I would love to wait for some days that are less humid but the next week seems to be passing scattered storms. Hence my interest in being able to paint when the levels drop and hopefully they dry/cure ok when it comes back up.
I have a ghetto paint booth setup with a plastic drop cloth and cardboard boxes to keep overspray contained and dust out of my work. I don't know if this would help or hurt by holding the moisture in.
Thanks to anyone with recommendations, experience, or things to try.
@Michael Hurd : I know you have some pretty professional experience. I hope you can chime in.
I'm working on a bit of a project at the moment. Painting some small parts. I'm using both rattle can and brush on self leveling 2 part epoxy. Anyone with some professional paint experience feel free to chime in. I've read a few things online and the answers seem to vary. It also seems that certain paints are more or less sensitive to the extreme ends of their recommended range but it's hit or miss.
The rattle can at least has a temp and humidity recommendation. They said temp between 50-90 degrees and less than 60% humidity.
What is the upper end limit of humidity that you would try and paint in? Less than 60%? 70%? I've been running into the issue of the humidity here being over 90% the last few days so I've held off completely. Also, in the mornings I've seen the humidity dip down into the 50% range. Would painting when it's low be ok if the humidity rises quite a bit again later on in the day?
The epoxy has no humidity guideline just temp. Any issues with this type of paint in high humidity situations? From what I've read the spray paint catches moisture in the air and then holds it to the surface and can create bonding issues, bubbles, or a white chalky appearance called blushing. Would the brush on type avoid this or am I still at risk for blushing issues once it dries?
Ideally I would love to wait for some days that are less humid but the next week seems to be passing scattered storms. Hence my interest in being able to paint when the levels drop and hopefully they dry/cure ok when it comes back up.
I have a ghetto paint booth setup with a plastic drop cloth and cardboard boxes to keep overspray contained and dust out of my work. I don't know if this would help or hurt by holding the moisture in.
Thanks to anyone with recommendations, experience, or things to try.
@Michael Hurd : I know you have some pretty professional experience. I hope you can chime in.
