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Here in Somerset, UK, the weather today is 11 degrees Celsius, 94% humidity and 30% precipitation.

The weather is due to stay this way for well over a week but I've got loads of priming to do before I can do anything! Is it not worth the risk? Should I just put the hobby on hold for a while?
I'd be using Army Painter Matt Black. The can just says not to use above 50 degrees Celsius.

I've got a small 'shed' (it's made of brick) with no window, could I just do it in there? Would it be safe?

Thanks.

At 94% humidity I think I'd hold for a while. If you really want to get some spraying done today you can always test it out on a piece of sprue or something to see for yourself.

spray some sprue, see what happens.

If you plan on spraying in a small building, i recommend at least wearing a cheap respirator mask.

I personally use my basement, as it stays pretty close to the same temp/humidity year round.

 trephines wrote:
Here in Somerset, UK, the weather today is 11 degrees Celsius, 94% humidity and 30% precipitation.

The weather is due to stay this way for well over a week but I've got loads of priming to do before I can do anything! Is it not worth the risk? Should I just put the hobby on hold for a while?
I'd be using Army Painter Matt Black. The can just says not to use above 50 degrees Celsius.

I've got a small 'shed' (it's made of brick) with no window, could I just do it in there? Would it be safe?

Thanks.

Pick up some black gesso for when you need to prime but the weater doesnt allow you too.

Let me know how it gets on if you do - I've been sitting here for two days waiting for it to clear up so I can do some priming too!

Cold and rain shouldn't be a problem, the humidity might though.

I reckon spray some sprue and see how it goes. You might be able to adjust the spray distance and duration to correct for the weather, hard to say without testing first though.

Sadly, humidity is horrible for priming :( The desired result is a surface that looks smooth, but feels slightly roughened (more so than bare plastic). In humidity, you may get a surface that looks rough, and feels like sandpaper.

On the other hand, you can keep a tub and isopropyl nearby. If you don't like the priming job (it may take an hour, when it dries, before you can tell) just dunk it in and toothbrush it. Before primer cures, it comes off very easily.

I would advise against it. I think even in the cold it kind of sucks spraying (just because its cold on your hands lol)

I have done it in humidity like 80% or something like that. It turned out fine but I probably wouldn't do it unless you REALLLLLLY want to paint stuff lol

That's the one problem with this hobby in the winter is priming in -35 C weather in my garage is the worst lol

Brush on primers is an option.
I use the Vallejo Acrylic Polyurethane Primer myself.
Gives me good coverage. And I can prime at my workbench.



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Brush on primers is an option.
I use the Vallejo Acrylic Polyurethane Primer myself.
Gives me good coverage. And I can prime at my workbench.

Or the "kings solution" - get an airbrush. Total independence from any weather and smoother coats than any rattle can

It turned out not that smooth, a couple of blotches I removed and then painted over with abbadon black, but they were mini's I'd stripped and not been able to remove all the past primer off anyway, so no big deal. I'm content with the result.

Perfect weather for pirates and scrumpy, fill yer boots Jim lad!

Also, I just primed in Bristol and it was gurt lush.

Weather is much better here today so went out to do some spraying, only for my can of black to run out after 1 and a half models arrrrgh!

 legoburner wrote:
Weather is much better here today so went out to do some spraying, only for my can of black to run out after 1 and a half models arrrrgh!

Brilliant . The weather is great up here today so I managed to get loads done.