Shop Temp.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chetwynd B.C.
Shop Temp.
This is sort of technical but for the shop not the car. So if this is in the wrong forum would a moderator please relocate it.
What is the optimal temperature for the shop with the car in it? It is -25*C
now and will be getting to -40*C (-40*F) in the future. What temp do you like to keep the shop at when you are not working in it? I have nautral gas heat but don't want to keep it too warm when I'm not in it. Is just a little above freezing okay for the car or should it ALWAYS be kept fairly warm?
TIA
shmoky
What is the optimal temperature for the shop with the car in it? It is -25*C
now and will be getting to -40*C (-40*F) in the future. What temp do you like to keep the shop at when you are not working in it? I have nautral gas heat but don't want to keep it too warm when I'm not in it. Is just a little above freezing okay for the car or should it ALWAYS be kept fairly warm? TIA
shmoky
Last edited by shmoky; Nov 29, 2007 at 03:10 PM.
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We don't get as cold as you do but I like to keep the detatched car barn in the low to mid 40's and crank it up a bit when I have my afternoon beer and cigar 
Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
I would keep it around 5° C which should be more than enough. Practically the shop temperature should only be around 20° when doing paint or body work.
If I work on my vette, I keep the shop around 15°. When you are working that is more than enough.
If I work on my vette, I keep the shop around 15°. When you are working that is more than enough.
