Painting in a heatwave

[demonherald]

Well we\'ve had a great spell of weather here in the uk for a change but it\'s caused the unusual problem for me painting in high heat.....Normally I\'d put the figures away for a bit and concentrate on the golf and fishing but doing contractpainting means this isn\'t always a luxury I can afford.
was wondering if any of you guys have any advice for painting in high heat particular you guys who live in hotter countries....hopefully it\'s a problem we won\'t have to wait 50 years for in the uk again......

 

[Sand Rat]

Well, are you looking for advice dealing with the paint drying fast or on what to do between minis?

Down here in hell, I usually try to keep water handy to keep the paint I\'m using moist (I tend to thin the paint a bit more here than I would back in the states due to the lack of humidity and the heat) and water handy to keep the painter moist.

I also tend to paint at night more here cause its cooler and I\'m off work.

Hope this helps.

 

[Ogrebane]

At work I have an airconned room but as the humidity is low I have to constantly top the water up or the paint dries real fast. I use an extender usually just dishwashing det. At home I paint at night under the house where its a bit cooler and same keep the water handy.

Good luck.

 

[DrEvilmonki]

Have you tried using a wet pallet? Keeps things wet

 

[Ogrebane]

Yes tried one recently and they work great. They are just hard to transport. Then again I could just make 2 or 3 and leave em at work I suppose.

 

[DrEvilmonki]

I use a small tupperware style container with lid. Use a bit of cloth or paper towel cut to size,wet and put the pallet paper on. Then the lid keeps the moisture in.

 

[Ogrebane]

Great Idea. Will give it a go I already cart a heap of stuff half way across qld so an extra container isnt going to hurt.

 

[faulkns]

Definitely get a wet palette, although I was even strugling with that on the hottest days.

Set a fan up. I also wore a baseball cap to try and stop the sweat drips (Lovely eh!). Drips of sweat and painting minis don\'t mix

Finally never, never try and swat a fly away whilst holding a paint brush. Besides the extreme violence from the missus as the paint streaked up the wall, it can be disastrous as it sweeps across your beautiful blend job!

 

[vincegamer]

Originally posted by Ogrebane
I paint at night under the house

I have this image of you lying in the dirt in the crawl space under the house painting.

eeek. it\'s the creepy guy under the house again. Call the cops!

 

[demonherald]

Cheers Guys some useful stuff there I am experimenting with wet pallettes and still have a little struggle with blending in particular as when I am trying to blend layers the previous layer is dry.
Guess I\'ll have to relegate myself to the realms of darkness to get bulk of painting done.
The Hat is a great idea as sweat is a real bitch . It\'s the same with finger prints left on the model as I\'m holding it.

 

[Ritual]

I also paint mostly at night, when it\'s hot outside (and, consequently, inside as well). But then, come to think of it, I paint mostly at night all of the time... :innocent:

 

[Ogrebane]

Originally posted by vincegamer

Originally posted by Ogrebane
I paint at night under the house

I have this image of you lying in the dirt in the crawl space under the house painting.

eeek. it\'s the creepy guy under the house again. Call the cops!

Wouldnt be the first time. How else do you paint. You say it like its a bad thing. But seriously I have a two story that is bricked underneath and its about 10 degrees cooler in summer. But I like the crawl space idea, hmmm maybe I should build me one, you never know when it will come in handy.

 

[darthfoley]

Originally posted by Ogrebane
Wouldnt be the first time. How else do you paint. You say it like its a bad thing. But seriously I have a two story that is bricked underneath and its about 10 degrees cooler in summer. But I like the crawl space idea, hmmm maybe I should build me one, you never know when it will come in handy.

So long as you don\'t dress up like a clown.

 

[Arma]

Yeah Japanese summers are hot and humid, so I have the same problems.

I use a wet palette too but still things dry up pretty fast. Just keep the water handy and don\'t be afraid to mix up a new batch of paint on your palette if you\'ve thinned something up a fair but but it\'s got thicker from drying out.

I tried to use this kind of paint and I got horrible brush/trail marks everywhere! So I got mad and joined OB under a random house and all was well. :kiss:

 

[DaN]

Or just wait till sundown and paint with a decent set of lights