so i've got a plastic cab. it's kind of like a rubbermaid one that you would use in a garage or workshop. it's perfect size, but the interior is all black. so i went out and bought a spray-on plastic primer and some flat-white spray paint. while i was reading all the directions, i kept seeing all the warnings, like "flammable" and "paint fumes combustible" and all the same shit you see on paint cans... this is probably a really dumb question but do i need to keep my lights away from my walls, and do these warnings still apply after the paint has dried? anything i need to worry about? i'll be running 4, 42 watt cfl's and the cab dimensions are 26''W x 36''H x 17''D.
No it will be fine after its dried, i mean to an open flame, no it would burn... as would most things.... but its more referring to the product as its being sprayed and probably as it dries.
yeah it's the solvents that keep it a liquid that are flammable. Once it's dry you will be fine with lights and anything else you would be using to grow. Car paint is flammable when they apply it, but you don't see too many flaming cars driving around.
You should also consider that it's going to get very hot in that box. For long periods of time. What harmful chemicals is the heat bringing out of the paint or plastic?
not too worried about it. my cab won't get hotter then 27 degrees. i have a pc fan exhausting more then enough air and the paint is for both indoor and outdoor use. i just didn't want a fire.
Don't apologize, any rational-minded human would have put 1 and 2 together to come to that conclusion. I guess some are just a bit slow...