RJ
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Post by RJ on Jan 20, 2015 20:01:50 GMT -8
What are you cats using when you are spraying rust converter, primer, or any variety of potentially harmfull paint type vapors on your trailer frame or another part? Just curious as to what type/brand other folks are using.
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SusieQ
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Post by SusieQ on Jan 20, 2015 21:05:00 GMT -8
Excellent thread topic. I will be getting a good one. The paper masks are useless.
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Post by nccamper on Jan 21, 2015 6:54:05 GMT -8
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Post by bigbill on Jan 21, 2015 7:04:20 GMT -8
Most automotive paint shops sell quality masks to protect you. If you are spraying paints that have harmful vapors the masks filters have a very short life span they need replaced by elapsed time after opening rather than when clogged. Most shops now sell disposable mask cheaper than filter replacement price. If you are using them only to keep paint out of your nose then replace when clogged. MAKE SURE WHAT YOUR PAINT REQUIRES, unless you desire brain, nerve, or lung damage. Be safe not cheap.
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John Palmer
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Post by John Palmer on Jan 21, 2015 8:54:27 GMT -8
Most automotive paint shops sell quality masks to protect you. If you are spraying paints that have harmful vapors the masks filters have a very short life span they need replaced by elapsed time after opening rather than when clogged. Most shops now sell disposable mask cheaper than filter replacement price. If you are using them only to keep paint out of your nose then replace when clogged. MAKE SURE WHAT YOUR PAINT REQUIRES, unless you desire brain, nerve, or lung damage. Be safe not cheap. BigBill gives good advice.
Read your material data sheets, many times it's better "to not spray" and to use a brush or small roller to apply. That is the case when applying P.O.R. 15 rust primer. It's "very toxic" when it's atomized, and the overspray sticks to everything, much easier to brush/roll, and it's slow drying time makes it a "self leveling" paint so all the brush marks disappear.
It's taken me a few years, but it's amazing how much good information they have in the small print on the can labels, LOL.
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