Shooting Polytone in cool weather.

[Blind_Lemon]

What is the experiences of shooting Polytone in 50 degree weather. Shop is unheated.

BL

[3Dreaming]

It will take a while to dry. There is also the possibility that it could soften the underlying coatings and cause the finishing tapes to peel.

[Jim Herpst]

I wonder if one will get a better shine in the cooler weather? After all it gets said many times to put the stuff in the refrigerator the night before shooting it...so it is cool going on I would presume...interesting. Also interesting comment on the possibility of it not drying fast enough could loosen the tapes. Yikes. No one wants that scenario. I have found in South Carolina shooting in the winter to be much preferred...on a bright sunny day with the subject in full sun inspite of cooler ambient temps...found it worked well with Aerothane...but again the sun apparently lends more heat on the surface than the ambient temp indicates..Our big problem here with Polytone is blushing with humidity..winter spraying is much better...again I add the need for a bright sunny day...yes, gasp, I spray outside provided no wind! Mother nature CAN be a great spray booth...or a nightmare in the wrong conditions!

[3Dreaming]

Yes, the cooler the paint or temperature the more gloss you will have.

[Scott]

It's a double edge sword however... the longer the topcoat takes to dry, the higher the likelihood of contamination eg dust, bugs, moisture whatever.
s

[Jim Herpst]

It's a double edge sword however... the longer the topcoat takes to dry, the higher the likelihood of contamination eg dust, bugs, moisture whatever.
s

Oh and how! I have decided to use Aerothane on the entire plane. I have had pretty good luck with it spraying on the winter months here in SC. Time will tell..Hopefully I can get it done in time!

Spot on thoughts Scott..more so with Aerothane!