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  • From: Atlanta, GA
Using laquer and laquer thinner near heater
Posted by Mustang8376 on Saturday, January 31, 2015 10:14 AM
Somwhat silly question, but I figured better to ask. I use mostly acrylic paints with the occasional enamel paint from the spray can. After reading all of the warnings regarding using laquer and lacquer thimnets near heaters, what is a safe distance? Currently the spray booth I am using is about 18-20 feet from the heater with about 2 doors between them. Is this a safe distance? Figured it was better to ask those who use laquer (Alclad) then to not know. Thank you for the help.

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Posted by Tucohoward on Saturday, January 31, 2015 2:00 PM

You're fine.

Jay

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Posted by Mustang8376 on Saturday, January 31, 2015 3:38 PM
Thank you.

Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5

 


Completed:  1/48 Hasegawa F-16C, 1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato 

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, February 1, 2015 3:35 PM

Does the spray booth have a filter?  A filter reduces the vapor, or at least puts it in air at slower rate.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Mustang8376 on Monday, February 2, 2015 10:43 AM

Unfortunately not at this time.  That was my concern since I am generally spraying into a box and at times I can not open the door tot he outside to vent.

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Completed:  1/48 Hasegawa F-16C, 1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato 

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Monday, February 2, 2015 2:00 PM

That distance and the doors you are good.  We had an old bodyman years ago that used a coffee can about a 1/4 full of thinner as a butt can, would take the last puff and flick in the lit one.  Not advised, but it never went off...........

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Posted by DUSTER on Monday, February 2, 2015 4:42 PM

goldhammer

That distance and the doors you are good.  We had an old bodyman years ago that used a coffee can about a 1/4 full of thinner as a butt can, would take the last puff and flick in the lit one.  Not advised, but it never went off...........

I knew a guy like that too. was always scaring the "sillys" out of new kids; as he explained the danger between vapor  and liquid.  Boy was I lucky to know him. A true shade tree genius that could fix any vehicle or any part of any machine we had and keep 'em running long and strong.  

Steve

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  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Monday, February 2, 2015 4:54 PM

 Mustang8376 

I agree you are likely OK. but keeping in mind the problem is the vapor, which will drift out from the paint station over a period of time; so monitor your time of spraying and keep it as short as practical, until you can get venting installed. The ol'  "error o the side on the side of  caution"  

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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