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Construction Topics => Tips-tricks => Topic started by: JimW on October 23, 2017, 05:10:12 PM

Title: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: JimW on October 23, 2017, 05:10:12 PM
does anyone in the group use a dehydrator am I the only person who uses a Food dehydrator to quicken and cure paint on model's ? I started using my dehydrator back in the late 80's as a good friend of mine told me i needed to use it , he saw my wife's dehydrator setting in the shop not being used , it's great for when you have a 2 tone paint job and want to get it done in a hurry , water based paints dry in a couple of hours and lacquer, enamel take a little longer maybe 8 to 10 hours
Title: Re: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: pdaly28 on October 23, 2017, 07:40:28 PM
no..wife said I can't use it!
Title: Re: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: TarheelRick on October 24, 2017, 03:38:25 AM
I have used one for many years.  Also works well to dry putty.  However does not play nice if using acrylic nail filler, makes it want to swell up in really fine ridges.  I used a piece of poster board to make the sides on mine taller so I can put my Tamiya paint holder inside.
Title: Re: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: sentsat71 on October 24, 2017, 04:27:50 AM
I've got one.....hasn't been used in a good 20 years, but never through it away. Especially after seeing an article in SA a few years back talking about the use of a food dehydrator, so it made the trip from NM to Iowa.....one of the trays managed to get a few pieces broken out, so the plan it so finish removing the tray part, leaving the side intact....but, since...............................................
Title: Re: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: Dr. Kerry on October 25, 2017, 09:10:12 AM
I have one just for paint drying. The one I have just has the heating elements in the bottom, no fan in mine....
Title: Re: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: Gary Davis on October 25, 2017, 03:35:26 PM
I've has one for years. Works good.
Title: Re: dehydrator to dry paint !
Post by: Greg Birky on November 04, 2017, 08:28:41 AM
Yep, I use one, just a real cheapy that works great.  Will dry bottle enamel to polishing condition in about 10-12 hours.  Well worth the investment and highly recommended to anyone who hasn't tried one.😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁