below zero priming

[eassycool]

Its Christmas Holliday and its -16C, windchill of -28C outside. I am on vacation till the new year. My fj40 frame is now ready for priming paint, its inside the garage.. Question: Is it okay to apply my primer (by brush) at this weather temperatures? Whats the flash time bet. coats? should I sand too bet. coats?.
All the best, Allen

 

[SabreTooth]

its -16C, windchill of -28C outside. I am on vacation till the new year. ...Question: Is it okay to apply my primer (by brush) at this weather temperatures? .

Hi Allen,

Unless you have some miracle paint, I'd have to say, probably not a good idea. From the paint spec's I have been looking at for using "Endura" 2 part paint, a temperature of 15 oC plus is desired. The warmer the better as far as "cure" times go.

What paint are you using?

Whatever you use, I'd suggest following the manufacturer's spec's. There are so many paint systems out there, it's impossible to say without more detail.

Generally, I'll stick with -16 oC being too cold to paint (not too cold to paint but I'd be surprised if it "dries," even if it does, you might end up with soft paint or some other defect).

If you find a great freeze dry paint, let me know. My garage isn't that warm either.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Dieseler]

Unless you can get heat into that garage I would what for summer or send it to powder coat.

 

[webelk6]

Unless you can get heat into that garage I would what for summer or send it to powder coat.

x2 on heating your garage. Get it up to about 85 so that metal is at least 60 ish. I would not powdercoat a frame. If it chips, well touch up is an issue.

 

[cruiser88]

big no no

 

[antFJ]

some dude was trying to sell me a bottle of this stuff..... not sure what its called but its a super fast activator you can add to any two part paint/primer

he said he once primed a rig when there was snow on the ground! -not sure if there is any truth to this but you could look into it

 

[cruiser88]

I have used s*** like that in the past. Problem is the paint might dry but the surface of which you are appyling might reject(due to cold temps) the primer so sometime later primer/paint and all might lift off.

some dude was trying to sell me a bottle of this stuff..... not sure what its called but its a super fast activator you can add to any two part paint/primer

he said he once primed a rig when there was snow on the ground! -not sure if there is any truth to this but you could look into it

 

[webelk6]

some dude was trying to sell me a bottle of this stuff..... not sure what its called but its a super fast activator you can add to any two part paint/primer

he said he once primed a rig when there was snow on the ground! -not sure if there is any truth to this but you could look into it

They actually make paints for insides of walk in freezers and the like.
Frame- I would not do it. 88 is right on his description of possible failure.