Cold weather,epoxy sealer. Concerns and questions

Dont know if I will take a beating on this one, but the cheapest electric heaters are infrared heaters. But instead of using them to cook the actual vehicle you are painting, we use ours and just point them at the outside of the booth. Infrared works more by the rays penetrating and heating metal, not really something in the air space front of it. When it gets too cold we point our infrareds at the booth door, get the booth door toasty and the heat radiates off of them and helps warm the booth.

Just might be something to consider if you are considering a flammable gas inside a booth with all your work.
 
I know this is an old thread but it has some very good info in it. I purchased one of those Dimplex heaters last week, and I'm very impressed with it. I have a large lp gas hanging furnace, and a torpedo heater to use on the other side while the exhaust fan is on, but wanted something that I could feel comfortable with leaving on at night without an open flame. I kinda laughed when it arrived because it was so small, but this thing puts out some heat. So far I have been running this heater while working in the shop and it seems to be working well. I'm curious to see how it works when it gets real cold.

http://www.amazon.com/Dimplex-DCH483.../dp/B002SG7EWG

 
Perfect timing. I have been looking at these 240v heaters, and can't make up my mind which one to buy. I think I'll pull the trigger on the Dimplex.
 
Glad to see this thread pop back up myself, as it is one of my concerns even in florida here for during the winter,particularly for the expoy I will be using for the first time..The temp warnings are pretty clear on the epoxy & barry's statement earlier in this thread about trapped solvents being 99,99% of problems matches up to what I,ve learned.
My workspot is my Half of a double carport, which has a backwall & now a sidewall. I,m considering canvas dropcloths for the front & open side when working in winter & when painting, I just ran me a 60 amp outside elect box, so a little home depot 240 v elect heater could be the ticket for me.​
 
just remember metal temp is usually 10-15 degrees under air temp, so its just as important to run the heat the night before as it is to use it to raise the temp between coats.
 
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