Talk about hot !!!

[Paul Taylor]

So I was in my garage putting on my first clean coats of dope on my Vector. I started with about a 80-20 mix of dope and thinner. I started at the tail on one side of the fuse and worked toward the nose. By the time I got to the nose the back half of the fuse was dry!!! And my shirt was soak and wet. I think I might have blushing. Check out the Painting section for photos.

[Wynn Robins]

no pics in the paint section.

I would not worry about it - not as base coats anyway

[Paul Taylor]

Thanks Wynn
Picture added.

[john e. holliday]

Don't worry about the base coats excpt to get penetration into and sealing the wood.   I see by your mix it must not be Brodak or SIG dope as I have had to thin them over 50% to get them to brushing consistency.  Had one can was almost 25% dope and 75% thinner.   

[Paul Taylor]

I think I need to add more thinner!!!  It is randolph dope.

[larry borden]

I use Randolph dope almost exclusively now and spray with about a 50/50 mixture. I don't worry about the blusing until time to spray clear coat. I use Brodak's crystal clear, ok I don't use Randolph exclusively, and mix 25% dope and rest thinner and retarder. The first few coats, I just give it a light mist so the inkjet decals and vinyl graphics don't mess up. After these coats, I spray a couple of wet coats to seal all decals, striping etc., the thinned clear will take out the blush. But I usually try to spray in the early morning to get away from the humidity. If this fails, I have an air conditioned shop and I bring it inside for the final coat.

[Lee Thiel]

Its so hot, the fire plugs are looking for dogs.  I spray final wet coat then take imediatly into air conditioned shop.
Lee TGD