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Offline Dennis Toth

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Humidity forcast for painting
« on: February 04, 2014, 05:50:08 AM »
Guys,
Here in south Florida we have to watch the weather for "good paint" days. These are usually in the winter months but not always. I was wondering if anyone know of a weather site that give forecasts for several days out that includes humidity as well as temperature. This would give us a better shot at have that final clear coat or two ready.

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Re: Humidity forcast for painting
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 06:49:20 AM »
Dennis,

I've developed a relationship with a body shop. They have a temperature controlled booth.

They will also spray my clear coat.
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Re: Humidity forcast for painting
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2014, 06:57:46 AM »
I use Accuweather.com for flying and painting forecasts.  Hope this helps.

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Re: Humidity forcast for painting
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 02:47:20 PM »
I live in Florida, where it's NEVER below 80% humidity it seems... so I gave up on dope and switched to KlassKote Epoxy colors, and Urethane clear. I can paint in darn near a rain storm with no blush.

Actually, I tell a lie, now that I think on it, I did actually paint during a rain storm once right at the inside edge of my garage opening, and the KlassKote dark blue color did start to blush a little, and I dragged it in the house immediately where the A/C drew the blush out almost instantly. The good news is Epoxy dries slow enough for the moisture/gas to escape before it cures.

But that was such an extreme situation, I mean, it was raining buckets. I was desperate to finish it on a deadline at the time and the rain started after I already mixed the paint and I didn't want to chuck the paint (too cheap). Any other circumstances a sane person would paint in, and this stuff would never blush.

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Offline Allan Perret

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Re: Humidity forcast for painting
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 02:50:39 PM »
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KMSY&state=LA

I use this site for picking good flying days based on the winds forecast and also for humidity when I'm planning to spray dope.
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