Priming Question?

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**dufflebag**

Welllll, over on my end of the states it's the dead of winter. Lower than 20degrees out. So I was wondering how people got about doing spay can priming in winter?

**MechaEmperor7000**

I have a large balcony window and I just open it while I prime next to the heater. I also open another window far away on the other side of the apartment, causing the wind to blow strongly enough to take away the fumes.

**dufflebag**

Ah. Hm. Thanks for the insight.

**yournamehere**

I spray outside, undercover then put the models in my bathroom with the door closed, window open and fan on which gets rid of the fumes pretty well.

**Ghost in the Darkness**

If you have a garage do it inside there in a box with the door open to the outside (for ventilation) and keep the primer inside and come back in like every 5 min. Thats what I do and it works quite well.

**Todosi**

The key for spraying in winter is to store both the models and the spray paint in a warm spot (indoors). Take the models outside, prime as normal and IMMEDIATELY bring them back indoors to dry. In the bathroom with an exhaust fan on is a good idea. On top of the stove , under the hood vent, also works (with the stove off obviously).

**dufflebag**

Yessir, Ive successfully primed a bunch of models today using that method.

**Munga**

A brush on primer serves me well in all seasons. I am on the gulf coast and we have high humidity year round, and it makes spray painting ANYTHING a hassle. In the cold, it's extra worse. Brush on primers take extra time, but it's much easier than cleaning things off, and I can do it in my house since I don't have a garage, and I am very sure that the result will be satisfactory every time. Makes doing squads a long affair, but eh, beer.

**Fafnir**

Put the can under hot water for a bit, so it's nice and warm, take it outside, prime quickly.

Done it in -40C with success.