Food Dehydrators for drying paints

[lyle]

Does anyone use one? 

What type? 

Brand/cost?

[super_average_gunpla]

Hi Lyle,

I don't use a food dehydrator but something very similar, an electric dish dryer. Not very common in the US, but insanely popular in Asia in the model/figure making hobbies. I use it mostly for drying Tamiya enamels (detail painting) and whenever I use acrylics. Though I do use it for peace of mind with lacquers as well. Depending on the paint and how many pieces I'm drying I set the timer between 10 - 30 minutes. Everything comes out dry as a bone. I've become a big fan of drying parts, really speeds up the workflow when doing multiple sprays in a session.

[kyledehart5]

I think adrian29341 may have just picked up a dehydrator? 

[adrian29341]

I just picked one up that you can see in my current build threads (2) and if you want the exact
info on the one I have I can provide you with that no problem.

[brandonk]

I use one and can't model without it now. I got mine on Amazon for about $100. It doesn't really matter the brand so much as it matters the shape and size. Square units are more useful as round ones have a central column that kills the space. Mine has several trays and I can fit in a 1/32 Kingfisher complete inside, so it has enough space for most of what we build.

This is the unit I use. I got mine on sale. You can shop around and find something that fits your budget but this gives you an idea. www.amazon.com/Ivation-Digital-Electric-Dehydrator-Vegetables/dp/B072JZLPBC/ref=sr_1_52?crid=186AYO4AA2H3G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vNHVMBpjwdPJt9qgG--Qsw1CpA6YdCR8rjGXu7dwZLPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.svG1wepTKJg1HoTFkWtm-p_YagygJyyZbsesG7QNWT8&dib_tag=se&keywords=dehydrator&qid=1724681894&sprefix=dehydrator%2Caps%2C547&sr=8-52&th=1

[stikpusher]

The sonora Desert climate here works well enough for drying paint... at least m out of the year.

[project510]

Aug 26, 2024 9:19:58 GMT -5 brandonk said:

I use one and can't model without it now. I got mine on Amazon for about $100. It doesn't really matter the brand so much as it matters the shape and size. Square units are more useful as round ones have a central column that kills the space. Mine has several trays and I can fit in a 1/32 Kingfisher complete inside, so it has enough space for most of what we build.

This is the unit I use. I got mine on sale. You can shop around and find something that fits your budget but this gives you an idea. www.amazon.com/Ivation-Digital-Electric-Dehydrator-Vegetables/dp/B072JZLPBC/ref=sr_1_52?crid=186AYO4AA2H3G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vNHVMBpjwdPJt9qgG--Qsw1CpA6YdCR8rjGXu7dwZLPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.svG1wepTKJg1HoTFkWtm-p_YagygJyyZbsesG7QNWT8&dib_tag=se&keywords=dehydrator&qid=1724681894&sprefix=dehydrator%2Caps%2C547&sr=8-52&th=1

This is the perfect dimensions for me next to the paint booth. Thanks for sharing. Ill have to look into these.

[chromdome35]

I have been using this one for a few years to dry paint. Works great.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JZLPBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1