Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Bruce Tomaselli
(---.altnpa.east.verizon.net) Date: July 14, 2011 06:52PM
I have always hesitant to apply rod finish in the heat and humidity of summer because I'm afraid it won't harden. I do mine in the fall and winter. Can I apply finish in an air conditioned apartment?
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Thomas Kaufmann
(---.nmci.usmc.mil) Date: July 14, 2011 06:59PM
YOU BET!!! I have done 6 this week with ZERO problems.. Only thing that might be a problem could be something like permagloss or lumiseal.
Tom
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
James Newsome
(---.244.204.207.client.dyn.strong-sf33.reliablehosting.com) Date: July 14, 2011 07:11PM
Why did the quote disappear? Anyway, humidity will not affect it. Warmer weather speeds up the cure and colder weather slows it down. I apply finish in an air conditioned area all the time and get great results. Just my .02.
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
kevin knox
(---.ec.res.rr.com) Date: July 14, 2011 09:46PM
I apply finish to rods almost every day of the year and have absolutely no issues. That said, if you get a NEW AC system or ducting in your house, be careful as new units that are not fully broken in will emit molecules of oils and silicones from the motor unit. I found out the hard way that it happens.
Long answer short, finish away in the AC and enjoy the comfortable temps.
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Barry Thomas Sr
(---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) Date: July 14, 2011 09:56PM
My cave air cond the last week of 90's did not fase epoxy
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Barry Thomas Sr
(---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) Date: July 14, 2011 09:56PM
My cave air cond the last week of 90's did not fase epoxy
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Phil Brenner
(198.217.64.---) Date: July 15, 2011 05:04AM
About a half hour before i start to finish, i set the AC fan to ON instead of AUTO to prevent any dust from being stirred up when the system first kicks on.
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Owen Spalding
(---.dsl.vic.optusnet.com.au) Date: July 15, 2011 05:41AM
epoxy cures with a chemical change and is not weather affected at all....raining,sunny, damp, frosts, hurricanes, humidity, doesn't matter one iota......
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Chuck Mills
(---.grenergy.com) Date: July 15, 2011 08:53AM
Owen Spalding Wrote:
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> epoxy cures with a chemical change and is not
> weather affected at all....raining,sunny, damp,
> frosts, hurricanes, humidity, doesn't matter one
> iota......
Well, sort of. If there is frost in your shop it will take a while. ;)
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Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Bruce Tomaselli
(---.altnpa.east.verizon.net) Date: July 15, 2011 06:06PM
Thanks, guys. I'm learning so much from you and thanks for your patience with all of my questions.
Bruce
Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator) Date: July 15, 2011 07:43PM
For every 20F increase or decrease from about 70F, the epoxy set and cure time will either halve (20F increase) or double (20F decrease). Humidity makes no difference.
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Re: Finish/Air Conditioning
Posted by:
kevin knox
(---.baybroadband.net) Date: July 16, 2011 06:59PM
Chemical reaction or not, the molecules int he chemical move faster in warm rooms and slower in cold rooms.
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