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cold weather and paints
Posted: Monday, October 24, 2005 - 12:45 PM UTC
At what temp should you worry about youre paints,glues and any other modeling supplies ruining. Which paints withstand cold better acrylic or enamel.
blaster76
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2005 - 07:27 PM UTC
don't know exactly, but figure if you can't stand the temp, either can they. I wouldn't want to get below 50 F or more than 110F. they probably can deal with more extreme, but hey, it ain't cheap replacing 30 -50 new colors if you are wrong
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 04:53 AM UTC
For storage, I would just make sure nothing freezes. For use, above 60 degrees F should be fine.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:23 AM UTC
Ive managed to store my paint in areas as low as 20 degrees celsius and still remained usable.
If i was to store paints for a longer period of time, i would place them in the hot water cupboard which some houses have. The temperature in there is usually in the high 20s to early 30s (degree celsius)
If i was to store paints for a longer period of time, i would place them in the hot water cupboard which some houses have. The temperature in there is usually in the high 20s to early 30s (degree celsius)
Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 10:14 AM UTC
Thanks guys it very seldome gets below 20 were I live. But I only have an electric heater to warm my hobby shop. I am afraid to leave it on because of fire hazzard so I moved all my paint in to the house which is kind of unhandy but its better than losing all my paint.