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Find the right application method for your CryoPaint project
Jump to Painting AdvisorAlways use a primer!
Use a matte white primer base coat for best results; We recommend always priming with any off-the-shelf matte white primer before applying CryoPaint. It is not strictly required, but every time a customer has an issue, it usually has to do with not using a primer.
Do your research to make sure the primer you choose is compatible with your substrate (asphalt roofs need a bleed-blocking primer, some solvent-sensitive plastics do not work well with certain spray-can primers). A white primer is also required for coverage under the CryoPaint Limited Warranty.
The guides below show the visual application steps for each size. All technical questions - primer, prep, coverage, sprayers, drying, troubleshooting - are answered in the Installation Guide above, no matter which size you bought.
Sample Bottle Guide
Step-by-step walkthrough for applying your CryoPaint sample bottle. Perfect for testing on a small surface before committing to a full project.
View resourceCryoPaint Installation Guide
The complete CryoPaint installation guide and fact sheet for quart, gallon, and 5-gallon: specifications, surface prep, coverage rates, recommended airless sprayers, and roller guidance for quarts.
View resourceMeasuring Performance
How to accurately measure CryoPaint cooling in the field - calibrated thermal cameras, contact thermistors, the touch test, and why IR thermometer guns mislead on PDRC surfaces.
View resourcePaint in the Right Conditions
CryoPaint dries by evaporation, so the weather window matters as much as the equipment. Plan around dew point, wind, and temperature.
Watch the dew point
In humid environments, keep at least a 15°F gap between the air temperature and the dew point for at least 2 hours while the paint dries. Because CryoPaint can cool the surface below the air temperature, the wet paint can reach the temperature at which dew forms. When dew forms, it prevents the paint from drying fully and can cause drips.
Slow drying prevents cracking
The goal is the slowest practical dry. Less wind, less direct sun, and lower air temperatures all slow evaporation and reduce surface cracking.
Paint between 50°F and 90°F
Apply only when air and surface temperatures are between 50°F and 90°F. Below 50°F the water-based film will not cure properly. Above 90°F hot air flash-dries the surface before the coating can level out, which increases cracking.
Spray Guns: How many coats? Default is one, but split it if it's hot
Our default is a single coat at 1 oz / sq ft, but that assumes cool, slow-drying conditions. If it's hot, windy, or very dry, a thick single pass can flash-dry and crack. In that case, break the job into as many thinner coats as you need to reach 1 oz / sq ft total without cracking.
Example: apply about ½ oz / sq ft, wait 30 to 45 minutes for it to set, then apply another ½ oz / sq ft to reach 1 oz / sq ft. The total target rate does not change; you're just splitting the paint into thinner layers so it won't crack.
Best time to paint: early morning
No matter your region, early morning is usually the best window. The surface is cooler, the air temperature rises slowly, and wind is typically calmer.
Full application and drying details are in the CryoPaint Fact Sheet & Installation Guide.
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