Heating cabinet for clears, reducers, primers.

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My cabinet with all supplies located at the end of the shop. Checked the temperature of cans and it's below 50 degrees. If I understand right, viscosity changes very much between 50 to 75 degrees. Noticed that even thin clears now hard to spray, need extra pressure. Is that the reason?
If so, how do you keep fluids warm? Can u suggest anything?
The only thing I found is some wine cabinets that keeps warm to 72 degrees inside.
Thank you
 
Can't you move the supplies to a warmer area? or at least get the ones you will be using into a warm place for half a day or so before you use them? I would be concerned about a closed warming type cabinet that was not explosion proof, as paint supplies can give off fumes even if well sealed.
 
First picture is a cooler that has a 150w bulb. I keep all of my product in it. There's a timer on top, it will get things really hot, almost too much, the cans actually begin to swell some. The second one is what I put tape, chemicals and paint items, including the gun, I just prior to use and during use to keep everything warm.
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You can get a seedling mat that gardeners use.Basically a heat pad.Some come with a thermostat.2 1 gallon cans would fit on them.I think they are about 40w.

Or an under desk electric heater,only about 125w.
 
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Me personally I would get several hot plates. Put the stuff that you are going to use that morning or day on them at the start of the day. Even using different products throughout the day, if you set the stuff on the hotplate an hour before using, that would be plenty of time to get it warm. Home Depot has basic hot plates for around $15. I would get 4 of them and then I could warm up several different items at once.
 
Chris_Hamilton said:
Me personally I would get several hot plates. Put the stuff that you are going to use that morning or day on them at the start of the day. Even using different products throughout the day, if you set the stuff on the hotplate an hour before using, that would be plenty of time to get it warm. Home Depot has basic hot plates for around $15. I would get 4 of them and then I could warm up several different items at once.
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Chris_Hamilton said:
Me personally I would get several hot plates. Put the stuff that you are going to use that morning or day on them at the start of the day. Even using different products throughout the day, if you set the stuff on the hotplate an hour before using, that would be plenty of time to get it warm. Home Depot has basic hot plates for around $15. I would get 4 of them and then I could warm up several different items at once.
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Right now I'm using the bucket with hot water, half hour before clearing. So hot plate would be perfect
 
Here is an idea: An old refrigerator that is beyond repair. Could probably get one for free or close to it.
Get a line voltage thermostat like this: https://www.amazon.com/Cadet-08300-Mount-Single-Thermostat/dp/B07JNNJDCF/
Install it in the fridge and wire it to a simple 40-60W incandescent bulb.
Set the thermostat at ~70 degrees.
Can be done with some basic wiring skill and you will have a nice, warm, temperature regulated cabinet for paint etc. Would use very little power.

**An interesting side note. Refrigerators are so well insulated that if the little 10W bulb, that comes on when you open the door, stayed on with the door shut, the compressor could not cool down the interior.
 
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