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Author: Subject: Best way to heat garage for paint to dry?
leemarkadams

posted on 7/12/10 at 02:49 PM Reply With Quote
Best way to heat garage for paint to dry?

Hello all, have started to sort out my garage and part of that is re=painting the walls, now the problem is some of the walls are drying but one in particular will not as the outside part is in the shade so will not 'warm up'. I have tried using cheap little electric heater fans but not really making much difference and all the hire places are out of their space heaters, so what options do I have:

If no change by tomorrow what about something like this:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/devil-650-propane-fired-space-heater

Will this heat the garage up to let the paint dry?

Thanks

Lee

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BenB

posted on 7/12/10 at 03:03 PM Reply With Quote
Yes but it will also create moisture which will rehydrate it
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dhutch

posted on 7/12/10 at 03:05 PM Reply With Quote
In short, no...

Propaine in partiuarly burned to emit water so is very damp, you would be better off with som IR halogen tyres, or gas convection heaters.

That said, certainly if this is the ourside (not clear from post) how about waiting till spring!!

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Irony

posted on 7/12/10 at 03:23 PM Reply With Quote
I agree with above, I have found that butane makes in rain in my garage. infrared or solid fuel is the best way






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thunderace

posted on 7/12/10 at 04:28 PM Reply With Quote
you will get pinning from useing a space heater in your paintwork hire or buy a infa red heater .2k will skin in 20 mins with the infa red at around 25 deg ask the paint place for as much info on the paint you are going to use.
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leemarkadams

posted on 7/12/10 at 05:54 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry, it is the inside of the garage I am painting.

I would wait until spring but only have a few weeks off work and my new flooring arrives in a day or so.....

Lee

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deltron63

posted on 7/12/10 at 08:10 PM Reply With Quote
hot air gun
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