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Covering in winter?

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asport22

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I did some searching through existing threads, but didn't find any mention of how folks do covering in winter (except on on the min temp for Stewart Systems, but I'm using Stitts). Due to a bunch of poor planning and execution on my part, I didn't get any fabric work done this summer. Now it's getting cold, and I really don't want to just stack arms again like I did last winter.

Does everybody north of the Mason-Dixon line just not spray Poly-Spray between October and May? Is it practical to warm up the shop, turn off the heat, spray the finish, and turn the heat back on the next day? Can a simple plastic enclosure be used inside the shop with an exhaust to create a negative pressure to keep the fumes away from the heater? Do HVLP guns reduce the fumes significantly? Can I at least get away with doing the Poly-Brush coats?

Thanks!
Warren
 

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