jimmobley Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I live in a climate simular to yours (Texas) and have been wondering if I might try spraying outside? I worry about the wind, dust, even small insects etc. Can you give me some do and don'ts before I give it a try. Like temps, wind speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hey Jim. I try to avoid spraying in the direct sunlight when possible. The finish dries fast enough and the sun just seems to accelerate things. The result is increased overspray drying on the surface. I also avoid excessive wind. Around here, the wind picks up a lot of dust. That's obviously bad news for finishing. But if you live in an area where the wind doesn't necessarily carry a bunch of dust with it, the wind can be helpful. Just make sure you spray upwind and let the wind carry away the overspray. I spray outside all the time and I get pretty decent results overall. But you should be comfortable with "finishing the finish" since you can never get an absolutely perfect finish off the gun when spraying outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboMonk Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 A local woodcrafter that sprays outside uses a windbreak lean-to made from a plastic tarp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell Hagen Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 The few times I've had to spray somehing too large for my booth I've done it early in the morning, so the dew keeps down the dust and the bugs aren't flying yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Just make sure you spray upwind and let the wind carry away the overspray. Do you mean that you stand upwind of the piece so the wind carries the overspray away from you, or that you spray upwind so the wind carries the overspray back at you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 maybe im getting my upwind and downwind confused. You basically want the wind to carry the spray away from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptRandy Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Don't forget the neighbor's Mercedes with overspray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Mrs. Cravits would turn me in and I'd loose my license. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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