Painting - Temp for painting

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fjclaus
04-18-03, 12:37 PM
It is spring time here, but still very cold. Last night it was only 24. Right now it is 65, but I heard it was getting warmer this weekend. I was going to paint the bare spots on the house this weekend. What temp does it have to be in order for the paint to stick? Also does it have to stay that temp for a specific period of time afterwards?

Frederick

bungalow jeff
04-18-03, 11:22 PM
45 degrees is warm enough. I would like the temperature to stay above 40, or at least for a few hours before the temperature drops below 40. I would wait if the temperature is going to drope below freezing overnight.