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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 28, 2006, 3:34 pm
I would like to paint an object using spray paint, but there are two
requirements which may be impossible to arrange:
1) Temp over 50. It ain't gonna happen outdoors here until April, probably.
2) Indoors: Must have proper ventilation. I could open a basement window,
put a fan in the window, and do the spraying 10-15 feet away. But, I wonder
about sparks & flammability, with the fan pulling volatile fumes right past
its motor.
The object is a football helmet (don't ask why). Spray for two or four
seconds, rotate it, repeat, come back later for 2nd coat. Risky? Stop
worrying? Have the fire extinguisher ready?
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Posted by Noozer on October 28, 2006, 3:50 pm
>I would like to paint an object using spray paint, but there are two
>requirements which may be impossible to arrange:
>
> 1) Temp over 50. It ain't gonna happen outdoors here until April,
> probably.
>
> 2) Indoors: Must have proper ventilation. I could open a basement window,
> put a fan in the window, and do the spraying 10-15 feet away. But, I
> wonder about sparks & flammability, with the fan pulling volatile fumes
> right past its motor.
>
> The object is a football helmet (don't ask why). Spray for two or four
> seconds, rotate it, repeat, come back later for 2nd coat. Risky? Stop
> worrying? Have the fire extinguisher ready?
Stop worrying...
Open the window, spray away, close the window a few minutes later.
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 28, 2006, 5:24 pm
>
>>I would like to paint an object using spray paint, but there are two
>>requirements which may be impossible to arrange:
>>
>> 1) Temp over 50. It ain't gonna happen outdoors here until April,
>> probably.
>>
>> 2) Indoors: Must have proper ventilation. I could open a basement window,
>> put a fan in the window, and do the spraying 10-15 feet away. But, I
>> wonder about sparks & flammability, with the fan pulling volatile fumes
>> right past its motor.
>>
>> The object is a football helmet (don't ask why). Spray for two or four
>> seconds, rotate it, repeat, come back later for 2nd coat. Risky? Stop
>> worrying? Have the fire extinguisher ready?
>
> Stop worrying...
>
> Open the window, spray away, close the window a few minutes later.
>
Plan B: Borrow big-ass heater from neighbor, heat 1-car garage to 85
degrees, run in fast, close door, shut off heater, spray helmet. Disconnect
electric door opener. No sparks. Run out fast, come back later.
Why don't kids think about their Halloween costumes in August? :-)
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Posted by Al Bundy on October 28, 2006, 5:54 pm
> I would like to paint an object using spray paint, but there are two
> requirements which may be impossible to arrange:
>
> 1) Temp over 50. It ain't gonna happen outdoors here until April,
> probably.
>
> 2) Indoors: Must have proper ventilation. I could open a basement
> window, put a fan in the window, and do the spraying 10-15 feet away.
> But, I wonder about sparks & flammability, with the fan pulling
> volatile fumes right past its motor.
>
> The object is a football helmet (don't ask why). Spray for two or four
> seconds, rotate it, repeat, come back later for 2nd coat. Risky? Stop
> worrying? Have the fire extinguisher ready?
>
>
Just keep the can and helmet in the house so the paint and target surface
is a good temp. Take outside and spray. What's it gonna take, a few
minutes? Bring inside right away. Repeat for 2nd coat.
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Posted by NickySantoro on October 28, 2006, 7:07 pm
wrote:
>
>> I would like to paint an object using spray paint, but there are two
>> requirements which may be impossible to arrange:
>>
>> 1) Temp over 50. It ain't gonna happen outdoors here until April,
>> probably.
>>
>> 2) Indoors: Must have proper ventilation. I could open a basement
>> window, put a fan in the window, and do the spraying 10-15 feet away.
>> But, I wonder about sparks & flammability, with the fan pulling
>> volatile fumes right past its motor.
>>
>> The object is a football helmet (don't ask why). Spray for two or four
>> seconds, rotate it, repeat, come back later for 2nd coat. Risky? Stop
>> worrying? Have the fire extinguisher ready?
>>
>>
>
>
>Just keep the can and helmet in the house so the paint and target surface
>is a good temp. Take outside and spray. What's it gonna take, a few
>minutes? Bring inside right away. Repeat for 2nd coat.
Absolutely. I spray ceiling AC registers outside all winter using that
method. The biggest thing is to keep the can inside your jacket so the
paint stays warm until you spray.
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