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Back-To-Basics: Environmental Considerations For Refinishing
I-CAR · July 14, 2022
Summary
This article outlines how environmental factors, specifically temperature and humidity, affect both solvent-borne and waterborne refinishing processes. It explains how extreme temperatures and high humidity can cause paint defects such as solvent popping, dry spray, runs, sags, blistering, and water splashing.
What to do on the job
Check the daily weather conditions and select the proper reducers, hardeners, and additives that are compatible with the ambient temperature and humidity of the shop.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the selection of specific temperature-range reducers, slow/fast hardeners, or specialized additives on estimates and supplements when working in extreme environmental conditions.
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