Okay, thats fine for the summer, but what about when its cold out and the paint has been sitting in my unheated warehouse?
Be careful with additives. Added unnecessary solvent can bleed through to the asphalt or sealcoat and cause job quality problems like sloppy or darkened lines, dirt pick-up, poor adhesion or even lifting of the line or surface beneath. If you find yourself working in low temperature applications, review the MSDS or Product Data Sheet to determine the solvent used in the product. Hint: Its also the solvent recommended for clean-up. A small amount, working up to no more than a pint per five gallons, may be added to make the paint more workable on cold days. Q: I have an occasional problem with some of your alkyds or chlorinated rubber paints overspraying or fogging when applied through airless equipment. I have a lot of overspray on some batches but none at all on some others. Should we be using a different solvent to eliminate this? A: No, as above, you should spray straight from the can. If anything, thinning the paint may exaggerate the effect. Warmer paint can have an effect as well,
