When is a good time to paint a car?

I am thinking of getting some paint work done to my car. The weather here is getting colder. Just wondering if I should wait til spring to get my car painted, or is it okay to get it painted during any season? How bout body work as well?

Thanks

you should be able to paint in any season.  Thats why they have different kinds of reducers for the weather.  Bodywork as well....unless of course you're painting outside...haha

You can paint in any weather. It's the humidity that matters.

I would give reppage, but I have none to give:ohnoes-2:

[quote=NYC03Alti;94930]You can paint in any weather. It's the humidity that matters.[/quote]We have a bodyshop here in Austin...its humid here and we can still paint.  It also depends on your booth and shop setup :biggthumpup:

I'd do it in spring because our winters are a salty mess.
If yours are too, might as well wait.

Plus, doing bodywork outside is nice.

Daily driven in an area that gets salt/snow?  If so, wait 'til spring so it'll look nice for at least a ONE 9 month stretch.  :pat:

If it's a weekend/nice weather car, then go w/ what everyone else says.  They'll paint it in a climate-controlled environment and hopefully let it cure in a similar environment. 

Good luck...

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it doesnt matter the weather you paint in. there is always a reducer made for whatever weather you live in. if you live in a colder climate, use a fast reducer. it will dry the basecoat faster than normal cuz if it you use a slow reducer it will take too long to dry and it can run. a medium reducer for normal weather areas like here in hawaii. and slow reducer for hotter climates like during the summer somewhere hot, if you use a fast reducer in a hot climate area the paint will dry even before it hits the surface of the car. 

when i worked at a body shop, depending on the time of the day we painted and the weather outside that day, we would use them all. if it was a hot ass day, slow reducer. if it was late at night and raining, kinda colder, we'd use a fast reducer. 

BUT if you are spraying in a really expensive spray booth like a booth that can set the temp you want to paint in.... it dont really matter. 

if you specialize in painting you can use reducers to make the paint to do what you want. you can use a slow reducer while spraying basecoat to let the paint lay down flat, and reduce orange peel but run  the chance of running the paint. blah blah blah....

if you plan on doing it yourself, you should be very knowledgeable about autobody and paint. but if you are paying to get it done, take it to a very reputable body shop. 


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[/B][/U]to keep it short, for body filler, if its a hot day dont add as much hardener to it. colder days add a bit more hardener. bodyfiller hardens through a chemical reaction that makes it very, very hot.

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it doesnt matter the weather you paint in. there is always a reducer made for whatever weather you live in. if you live in a colder climate, use a fast reducer. it will dry the basecoat faster than normal cuz if it you use a slow reducer it will take too long to dry and it can run. a medium reducer for normal weather areas like here in hawaii. and slow reducer for hotter climates like during the summer somewhere hot, if you use a fast reducer in a hot climate area the paint will dry even before it hits the surface of the car. 
 
when i worked at a body shop, depending on the time of the day we painted and the weather outside that day, we would use them all. if it was a hot ass day, slow reducer. if it was late at night and raining, kinda colder, we'd use a fast reducer. 
 
BUT if you are spraying in a really expensive spray booth like a booth that can set the temp you want to paint in.... it dont really matter. 
 
if you specialize in painting you can use reducers to make the paint to do what you want. you can use a slow reducer while spraying basecoat to let the paint lay down flat, and reduce orange peel but run the chance of running the paint. blah blah blah....
 
if you plan on doing it yourself, you should be very knowledgeable about autobody and paint. but if you are paying to get it done, take it to a very reputable body shop. 
 
 
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to keep it short, for body filler, if its a hot day dont add as much hardener to it. colder days add a bit more hardener. bodyfiller hardens through a chemical reaction that makes it very, very hot.[/quote]
 
 
Thanks  Reppage, oh wait, I have none to give.  ;)
 
 
I want to put a clear bra on it after it gets painted, to reduce rock chips on my nice new paint.  How long should I wait before I get it applied on to the car?

atleast 3-4 months... but if its a good shop, they should add a flex additive to the paint so if a rock does hit your paint it will bounce off and not chip the paint....

what the hells reppage?