Any advise for painting on a cool day?

[unioncreek]

I've getting ready to paint the hood and fender on my son's Deville, but with family emergency it has not gotten done. It's now in the low 60's in southeastern WA state. I'm going to put up plastic to make my shop area smaller and easier to heat. The only heat source I have is a torpedo heater. Will this work to heat the area up to temp and then shut it off spray the primer, heat again up to temp and then spray the paint? Or can I leave the heater run while priming/painting and ventilate the area at the same time?

Bobg

[JCCLARK]

As long as it's well ventilated you're fine.
I usually heat it up and turn the heater off,
then spray, than ventilate it all out, close up the shop
and heat again. then repeat the process.
It's crazy but works pretty good.

[another2centsworth]

you can run it the whole time but like was said earlier you need an exhaust fan going too.
with fast reducer and hardener you don't need heat if it's 60 degrees....just patience for flash times.

[Henry]

I've getting ready to paint the hood and fender on my son's Deville, but with family emergency it has not gotten done. It's now in the low 60's in southeastern WA state. I'm going to put up plastic to make my shop area smaller and easier to heat. The only heat source I have is a torpedo heater. Will this work to heat the area up to temp and then shut it off spray the primer, heat again up to temp and then spray the paint? Or can I leave the heater run while priming/painting and ventilate the area at the same time?

Bobg

You need to watch the overnight temps. You need a minimum 8hrs after you paint with temps NOT below 55. Also, if you didn't buy clear yet, there is clear that will dry well enough for you to buff in 45 minutes. Henry

[Len]

I've getting ready to paint the hood and fender on my son's Deville, but with family emergency it has not gotten done. It's now in the low 60's in southeastern WA state. I'm going to put up plastic to make my shop area smaller and easier to heat. The only heat source I have is a torpedo heater. Will this work to heat the area up to temp and then shut it off spray the primer, heat again up to temp and then spray the paint? Or can I leave the heater run while priming/painting and ventilate the area at the same time?

Bobg

The torpedo heater should not be running while you're painting if the fumes and overspray can come in contact with the flame. There's a good chance nothing would happen but there is a chance you could ignite the fumes if the concentration became high enough. So turn off the heater until the room has been vented then close the room and warm it up.