Best temperature to paint

[Bucks23]

I'm going to be painting a few parts with a rattle can and the temperature around here is in the mid 40's. Is this too cold to paint in? What is the ideal temperature range for painting?

EDIT: After asking around at a few places, I've found out it is too cold to paint. Looks like I'll be waiting for warmer temps. I hate Ohio weather...

[brooder]

What does the can say? That's the one I'd listen too.

[whitecl0ver]

What does the can say? That's the one I'd listen too.

[Bucks23]

I don't know why I didn't check that in the first place... says 60-90 degrees, so I'll still have to wait. Hopefully only a few weeks.

[brooder]

Few weeks? We hit 68 yesterday. And it's going to be 48 today. I hate the Midwest...

[Sirhcrod]

Temperatures here in MD have been more varied than my girlfriend's moods.

It drives me nuts.

[Bucks23]

Few weeks? We hit 68 yesterday. And it's going to be 48 today. I hate the Midwest...

Supposed to be in the 60's monday, but I'll be back at school. So that doesn't help me much, I'll have to plan a trip home when I can count on it being warm enough.

[steves]

Mid 60's at least.... but you also want the painted item to have at least 24 hours in the mid 60's-70's to set up properly.

Sunlight can help a bit with that...

[Londob5]

It drives me nuts.

Like this?

[grslightn]

I painted mine in a 60 degree garage i heated with spotlights and a space heater. I kept the parts and paint in the warm house overnight before painting.