Humidity and Temp an issue with base coat clear coat paint?

[hutch]

I live in Virginia and its going to start to get hot out and real humid.  I am going to be ready to paint my car in my garage in the next two weeks but worry that it might be too hot and humid for the correct application.  Is this an issue with basecoat clear coat?  or just with other types of pait applications?  Should I wait till fall when its dry out?


thanks.

[hemi-hampton]

This is a bigger problem with Laquer, I've Painted Black Laquer in the garage years ago while it was raining & it turned white. Slower Solvents & Retarder may help reduce the problem. If not waite for a better day. LEON.

[resq302]

I agree.  I painted semi flat black pieces and had them turn a whitish color cause of the humidity.  I went back to the paint supplier and he said that humidity is a major factor when painting.  Clear coat also from what he said will turn a cloudy color.

[hutch]

cool,  I will just hold out till fall when its dry out. 

thanks.

[BlueSS454]

Your best bet is to wait until a day when the humidity is low and temps in the morning are around 70 degrees.  If you can get a day like that, shoot the car first thing in the morning, like 7-8 AM and you'll be fine.  Temperature is a bigger concern for clearcoating more so than the base.  Use a slow reducer with the clear as opposed to a medium reducer.  It will counter the cure time of the clear with warmer temps.