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I want to put the finish on some side panels before I glue them into the frame, but I'm in a cold snap right now. With the heater I can get to 50-55.. but don't want to heat the garages all day either.
I usually use MinWax Poly and thin it 50% and wipe it on.
How cold can it be and still dry without any ill effects?
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If oil base you are pushing it at those temps and it will take a day or 2 to dry at normal strength, I dont have an answer if thinned, I would think less.
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It will cure, albeit very slowly.
Check this short article out.
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(01-10-2017, 06:49 AM)fredhargis Wrote: It will cure, albeit very slowly. Check this short article out.
The article does not mention oil based Poly at all.
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(01-10-2017, 02:58 PM)MikeBob Wrote: The article does not mention oil based Poly at all.
Oil based "poly" is oil based varnish, the fact that the world has been trained to call it by the resin it contains (instead of the compound it is) can be confusing.
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(01-10-2017, 04:30 PM)fredhargis Wrote: Oil based "poly" is oil based varnish, the fact that the world has been trained to call it by the resin it contains (instead of the compound it is) can be confusing.
Thanks Fred, I did not know till now. I also did not know if they were using the word Varnish generically or a specific.
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Build a drying rack for the panels and cover it/them with an electric blanket.
