CrazyCarl Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 So I live in upstate NY which means for 1/2 of the year I can't really use my outdoor back porch to let my primer dry. I noticed that after putting matte varnished models in my refrigerator they dried well without any problems and I was wondering if that would work equally well for spray primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shae-Konnit Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 It'll stink your fridge out for a start As far as I know it dries with contact with air, so putting it in the fridge may actually slow things down and may even result in an uneven or lumpy coat with the additional moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 If you want to assit in the drying process place them under a few hot painintg lights after spraying. In my experience (Detroit winters) priming in the cold usually affects the adhesion of the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I work in an electronics factory, and I'll toss stuff in burn-in to dry if I'm doing priming there. The room's about 150 degrees Fahrenheit, and I don't ever have to wait more than 20 minutes. Dries really evenly too. Perhaps you could mimic that with an oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymric Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 cheap spray paint dries quickly, also if its too humid you can hand prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubertFarnsworth Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 cheap spray paint dries quickly, also if its too humid you can hand prime Yeah good point. There are some really good paint on primers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernicus Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 personally, I've switched to brush on primers. Less fumes seems better for your health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I've moved to Gesso for most of my work. It's been amazing. Experimentation was key here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 So I live in upstate NY which means for 1/2 of the year I can't really use my outdoor back porch to let my primer dry. I noticed that after putting matte varnished models in my refrigerator they dried well without any problems and I was wondering if that would work equally well for spray primer? You must live in the lower part of CNY. I'm used to 8-month winters. In the winter, I spray in a well-ventilated room indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Though a little pricey, a decent HEPA filter is great for assisting with the fumes of priming indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambrius Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) I'm originally from the Canadian prairies, and winters get pretty cold. I never had any problems priming outside. Of course, I got everything ready before I took it outside, worked quickly, and got the hell back inside before I lost any pointy bits to frostbite.... Edited September 15, 2011 by Cambrius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osoi Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I've moved to Gesso for most of my work. It's been amazing. Experimentation was key here. Did the same a couple fo years ago and its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniple Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Just buy four months worth of product in the fall and do all your priming by October:snow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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