Too cold to paint?
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Too cold to paint?
I am getting ready to paint my truck, this will be my first paint job. I was planning on getting this done within the next month, where the temps will be between the low and high 60's. I am going to paint it the infamous "Hot Rod Black primer", the specific kind I am getting is an acrylic lacquer. I know temps have to be in the 70's for the hardener in auto paint to do it's job, does this apply for acrylic lacquer primer as well? 
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I am getting ready to paint my truck, this will be my first paint job. I was planning on getting this done within the next month, where the temps will be between the low and high 60's. I am going to paint it the infamous "Hot Rod Black primer", the specific kind I am getting is an acrylic lacquer. I know temps have to be in the 70's for the hardener in auto paint to do it's job, does this apply for acrylic lacquer primer as well?
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I am getting ready to paint my truck, this will be my first paint job. I was planning on getting this done within the next month, where the temps will be between the low and high 60's. I am going to paint it the infamous "Hot Rod Black primer", the specific kind I am getting is an acrylic lacquer. I know temps have to be in the 70's for the hardener in auto paint to do it's job, does this apply for acrylic lacquer primer as well?
Check this forum out, they have tons of quality information; SPI User Forums
I am using a 2 part epoxy primer from SPI on my truck. When it is sprayed on wet, it dries semi shiny, similar to a "hot rod black". I am also using their 2K primer for some build. Once I have smoothed everything out enough, I will seal everything again with the black epoxy primer. And i hear you about the temps, I still have a couple of coats to go.
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Most paint flash times are basedon 70 degrees for every 10 degrees below add 15 minutes between coats you should be fine. Painted in 52 degree before. Cure time is longer. If you don't wait you will have a lot of runs.
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