Hi, i have just put 3 coats of Halfords finest plastic primer onto my "used to be chrome" grille surrounds. Now it says allow at least 24hrs to dry, but me being me (i like to crack on) was wondering if putting them into the domestic oven could bring this time down and allow me to paint them this afternoon, as im back at work 2moro, so would like to get the job done. My electric oven seems to have a minimum setting of 60'c. Does this sound like a good idea or a seriously stupid one?
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Oven drying paint
Oven drying paint
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Don Coffey
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Re: Oven drying paint
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Hi, i have just put 3 coats of Halfords finest plastic primer onto my "used to be chrome" grille surrounds. Now it says allow at least 24hrs to dry, but me being me (i like to crack on) was wondering if putting them into the domestic oven could bring this time down and allow me to paint them this afternoon, as im back at work 2moro, so would like to get the job done. My electric oven seems to have a minimum setting of 60'c. Does this sound like a good idea or a seriously stupid one?
Thanks.
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I really don't think that's a good idea. I would be concerned about fumes building up in the oven/house, as well as affecting the durability of the paint.
Don
Hi, i have just put 3 coats of Halfords finest plastic primer onto my "used to be chrome" grille surrounds. Now it says allow at least 24hrs to dry, but me being me (i like to crack on) was wondering if putting them into the domestic oven could bring this time down and allow me to paint them this afternoon, as im back at work 2moro, so would like to get the job done. My electric oven seems to have a minimum setting of 60'c. Does this sound like a good idea or a seriously stupid one?
Thanks.
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I really don't think that's a good idea. I would be concerned about fumes building up in the oven/house, as well as affecting the durability of the paint.
Don
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Re: Oven drying paint
Certain paints are designed to be baked on ie, two pack. Others ie rattle can paint are designed to air dry. It may cause the paint to dull or glaze crack if it is subject to excess temperatures.
If it goes wrong you will be back at worse than square one, as you will probably have to remove the affected paint and then start again. Or things may work out ok.
If it goes wrong you will be back at worse than square one, as you will probably have to remove the affected paint and then start again. Or things may work out ok.
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Re: Oven drying paint
Thanks Don, i will take that advice and hold off unless reliably informed otherwise.
I did check and it seems ABS has a melting point of 105'c and was concerned that 60'c is still a bit too high for the paint. A quick search show paint shop oven temps being quoted as low as 28 and as high as 80. Which is quite a spread.
Anyway, if you dont know, its always worth an ask,even if you dont always get the answer you want!
I did check and it seems ABS has a melting point of 105'c and was concerned that 60'c is still a bit too high for the paint. A quick search show paint shop oven temps being quoted as low as 28 and as high as 80. Which is quite a spread.
Anyway, if you dont know, its always worth an ask,even if you dont always get the answer you want!
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Re: Oven drying paint
100% NO NO putting them in your oven mate .
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Re: Oven drying paint
Hmmm, it appears this seems to be falling firmly onto the side of stupid idea!
Hows about the microwave then? Ha ha. Seriously though thanks for all the replies, i will just have to be patient. Now wheres she put that hairdryer? Lol
Hows about the microwave then? Ha ha. Seriously though thanks for all the replies, i will just have to be patient. Now wheres she put that hairdryer? Lol
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Re: Oven drying paint
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Hmmm, it appears this seems to be falling firmly onto the side of stupid idea!
Hows about the microwave then? Ha ha. Seriously though thanks for all the replies, i will just have to be patient. Now wheres she put that hairdryer? Lol
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Not a stupid question. A stupid question is the one you don't ask, then get it wrong and wish you had.
Don
Hmmm, it appears this seems to be falling firmly onto the side of stupid idea!
Hows about the microwave then? Ha ha. Seriously though thanks for all the replies, i will just have to be patient. Now wheres she put that hairdryer? Lol
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Not a stupid question. A stupid question is the one you don't ask, then get it wrong and wish you had.
Don
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Re: Oven drying paint
If you do try...
Make sure you take your tea out first!!!
Make sure you take your tea out first!!!
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: Oven drying paint
Naah sense prevailed!
The acrylic matt black top coat i used was touch dry in 10mins,and dried fully in 30mins (according to the can) so i got up early and then popped the finished articles back in this morning. Happy with the look, but shes not, ahh well, such is life!
Enjoyed doing it though, felt just like Ed China with my rattle can!
The acrylic matt black top coat i used was touch dry in 10mins,and dried fully in 30mins (according to the can) so i got up early and then popped the finished articles back in this morning. Happy with the look, but shes not, ahh well, such is life!
Enjoyed doing it though, felt just like Ed China with my rattle can!
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