??? Cool Weather Painting ???

JayR · 01-18-2007, 10:05 AM

I recently primed a couple hundred plugs. The spray booth did its job superbly and kept the over-spray contained and the fumes were evacuated very well.

BUT.....

Drying caused an issue for me. I left them to dry on a table in the shop and the smell bothers me. I could run the exhaust fan for a few hours but the cheap-skate in me hates using all that juice.

Question is (for you guys that do large numbers of them) ...
Would I regret putting the painting off until the weather is nice enough to leave the windows open?

I was thinking I could continue turning and sealing lures for the next couple months and get back to the painting later when the weather is such that having the windows open would be an option.

I fear that having so much to paint in the end will leaving me feeling overwhelmed. I'm expecting a couple thousand plugs if all goes as planned.

Should I bite the bullet and run the exhaust, doing the runs in batches or leave the painting/finishing and wiring for spring time.

Thanks.

RI Popper · 01-18-2007, 02:14 PM

You've got the choice either wait or run the fan. Up to you (cheap skate) LOL

ReelCrazySportfishing · 01-18-2007, 06:08 PM

Run the fan.

Earl · 01-18-2007, 06:22 PM

if you're into it for a coupla thousand plugs, i trust they're not only for personal use. run the fan.

Bob & Mag · 01-18-2007, 07:06 PM

Run the fan....raise the price a $.25 ;)
Once the weather turns nice, you'll not want to paint them, but fish them.

JayR · 01-18-2007, 07:31 PM

It's a big fan 2 HP @ 1500 cfm.
It's running now and the wood stove is burning hot too...
Just finished about 30 of the. Most blurple but the camera is showing the purple as blue. Go figure...

JayR · 01-18-2007, 07:46 PM

With the exception of the front 4 or 5, the rest are black / purple
Dam camera! Everything else looks like the correct color.

Earl · 01-18-2007, 10:44 PM

cool looking plugs. is the plug on the bottom left silver? if it is, have you had any problems with adhesion? seems with metallics, the paint and epoxy come right off.

REDNECK · 01-19-2007, 06:26 AM

run the fan! fish the plugs come spring!

C-Lure · 01-19-2007, 06:55 AM

Run the fan. Keep the production flow in motion. Nice work.

01-18-2007, 10:05 AM	#1
JayR NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 836	??? Cool Weather Painting ??? I recently primed a couple hundred plugs. The spray booth did its job superbly and kept the over-spray contained and the fumes were evacuated very well. BUT..... Drying caused an issue for me. I left them to dry on a table in the shop and the smell bothers me. I could run the exhaust fan for a few hours but the cheap-skate in me hates using all that juice. Question is (for you guys that do large numbers of them) ... Would I regret putting the painting off until the weather is nice enough to leave the windows open? I was thinking I could continue turning and sealing lures for the next couple months and get back to the painting later when the weather is such that having the windows open would be an option. I fear that having so much to paint in the end will leaving me feeling overwhelmed. I'm expecting a couple thousand plugs if all goes as planned. Should I bite the bullet and run the exhaust, doing the runs in batches or leave the painting/finishing and wiring for spring time. Thanks. __________________ I really don't care what you have to say about me, just as long as you mention my name

01-18-2007, 02:14 PM	#2
RI Popper User Gallery Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: www.atlanticoffshorelures.com Posts: 1,140	You've got the choice either wait or run the fan. Up to you (cheap skate) LOL __________________ "Fish are a gift from God, by way of a good Lure" www.atlanticoffshorelures.com

01-18-2007, 06:08 PM	#3
ReelCrazySportfishing User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Haven Posts: 1,929	Run the fan. __________________ www.ReelCrazySportfishing.com Connecticut Charter Fishing www.fishermansparadisect.com

01-18-2007, 07:06 PM	#5
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,661	Run the fan....raise the price a $.25 ;) Once the weather turns nice, you'll not want to paint them, but fish them. __________________ Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of food, electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. Smoke free 16 Weeks!

01-18-2007, 07:31 PM	#6
JayR NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 836	It's a big fan 2 HP @ 1500 cfm. It's running now and the wood stove is burning hot too... Just finished about 30 of the. Most blurple but the camera is showing the purple as blue. Go figure... __________________ I really don't care what you have to say about me, just as long as you mention my name

01-18-2007, 06:22 PM	#4
Earl User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lakeville, ma Posts: 132	if you're into it for a coupla thousand plugs, i trust they're not only for personal use. run the fan.

01-18-2007, 07:46 PM	#7
JayR NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 836	With the exception of the front 4 or 5, the rest are black / purple Dam camera! Everything else looks like the correct color. __________________ I really don't care what you have to say about me, just as long as you mention my name

01-18-2007, 10:44 PM	#8
Earl User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lakeville, ma Posts: 132	cool looking plugs. is the plug on the bottom left silver? if it is, have you had any problems with adhesion? seems with metallics, the paint and epoxy come right off.

01-19-2007, 06:26 AM	#9
REDNECK User Gallery Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cape cod Posts: 694	run the fan! fish the plugs come spring! __________________ http://redneckplugs.com/

01-19-2007, 06:55 AM	#10
C-Lure NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Harwood, Md Posts: 47	Run the fan. Keep the production flow in motion. Nice work.

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