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Post by moparmadness on May 12, 2024 19:41:33 GMT -5
Good afternoon folks. This may be a dumb question but I’m just going to throw it out there. It has been ridiculously humid and wet in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the past two or three weeks. I have four kits in the queue for painting and weathering. However, my acrylics are taking forever to dry. I’m talking days. Even then the paint is soft and still has a sweet odor. I’ve read as acrylics cure, the sweet odor goes away. Would plastic withstand a few minutes in a 125° oven? I can only use acrylics, and I need a good dry heat to fully cure what I’ve painted thus far.
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Post by Tojo72 on May 12, 2024 20:09:01 GMT -5
Are you keeping them in the humid environment or do you have them in your air conditioned living space,if they are,it doesn't matter what's going o/s it should be between 45-50% humidiy in your a/c space which is dry enough.
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Post by moparmadness on May 12, 2024 21:22:39 GMT -5
My wife is cold blooded so we keep the A/C off most of the time in the spring. I’m sure that has a lot to do with it.
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Post by jeaton01 on May 12, 2024 21:33:12 GMT -5
Seems like a dehumidifier with a little heat would be the best. Does such a thing exist? Way back when I was in A&P school we did our dope work in a room that was both humidity and temperature controlled.
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Post by reserve on May 12, 2024 21:39:56 GMT -5
You can make a drying box, perhaps 24"x24"x24". Line it with foil and put a 60 watt incandecent bulb or two in the top. Put the model(s) in, turn on the light(s) and leave it overnight and this should make a big difference. Just don't get the model(s) too close to the bulb(s)
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Post by tcoat on May 13, 2024 6:09:53 GMT -5
Take a far braver soul than I to put a model in an oven or heated box. The margin for error is just too small for my liking. I have heard of good results from inexpensive food dehydrators but I have never had a need.
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Post by eaglecash867 on May 13, 2024 6:38:00 GMT -5
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Post by moparmadness on May 13, 2024 8:42:02 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for the advice!
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Post by brandonk on May 13, 2024 9:07:54 GMT -5
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