Thread: kerosene Heater in paint area?

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Originally Posted by Mr Smith

It is getting pretty hard to keep my shop warm these days and a friend of mine offered to lend me his kerosene heater. Does anyone know if it is a good idea to use those while doing body and paint work? Would hate to end up with a bunch of fisheye from it.

You don't want to do that!! It's an open flame heater, and the fumes are laden with kerosene residue and will put an oily film on everything. If you have to use the heater while doing your body work you will need to pay extra special attention to cleaning your surface before you paint.

i would also be concerned that some of the paints are flamable. with a open flame heater you might get a explosion. also kerosene heaters are famous for putting soot in the air.