Respirator ?

Just make sure the filter cartridges are rated for organic vapors.

Good on you for getting some protection.  I remember holding my breath while spraying back in my younger days, and then blowing SEAC camo colored snot out afterwards!

That's unreal, can't buy 1 filter for that price here. No organic fumes mentioned though.

Camo coloured snot...I love that, must be some clever puns to follow.

Mick.

Snibs

That's unreal, can't buy 1 filter for that price here. No organic fumes mentioned though.

Camo coloured snot...I love that, must be some clever puns to follow.

Mick.

 

I only shoot accrylic and water base colors, so this mask should be more than enough.

Here's what they claim it's good for: Great for filtering small dusts, mists, metallic fumes, spray paint, chemicals and small flying particles of LOW toxicity

Low toxicity is KEY!  If your shooting dangerous stuff, this mask wouldnt be good for you.

NEVER !!!.....NEVER !!! CHEEP OUT ON YOUR HEALTH AND SAFTY...GUYS ,, go out and spend the 40-60 bucks on a quality 3M mask made for auto body painting .

ITS CHEEP ENOUGH INSURANCE PEAPLE

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NEVER !!!.....NEVER !!! CHEEP OUT ON YOUR HEALTH AND SAFTY...GUYS ,, go out and spend the 40-60 bucks on a quality 3M mask made for auto body painting .

ITS CHEEP ENOUGH INSURANCE PEAPLE

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A few years ago I made my own spray booth, stealing ideas from the commercial models and those of our fellow modelers here at FSM. The first rough prototypes I made from cardboard sheets, just to attempt to identify the size and shapes that would work best.

Next, two light weight ply versions that allowed me the strength to install fans, exhaust ducting and filter mount, finally the end product. I see where I could have made it a bit lighter, but overall I'm very satisfied with the function.

I wish I had done it many years before, it has made just an enormous boost in the overall function and pleasant atmosphere in my shop. I smell nothing now, even without mask on, but I use it religiously just to be double sure.

Even the cleanup chores like airbrush, brushes, cups and containers is more pleasant, well worth any expense and effort. Counting the purchase of materials, light, fan, ducting and filter, I'm quite sure I have about $125 - $150 invested, a genuine bargain when considering the benefit of health preservation.

So, good mask definate yes, booth even better.

Patrick 

You can get a good one at Home Depot-- OSHA certified and all. If you can smell anything through the mask... toss it. Don't cut corners where your health is concerned.

No, this mask works pretty good. I seen OSHA approved mask on eBay selling for under 8.00 made by 3M. It's all in the filter and it's rating and of course the seal fit to your face.

My shooting sessions are generally very short, and shot into a booth, while my sliding glass door is open with a fan blowing out. I'm pretty secure and have been doing this for quite some time. I generaly just used a dust mask and shot into the booth, this is definetly a step up.

Acrylic paints contain a small amount of ammonia. Some sensitive people may experience eye, nose and throat irritation from the ammonia. Acrylics and some gouaches contain a very small amount of formaldehyde as a preservative. Only people already sensitized to formaldehyde would experience allergic reactions from the trace amount of formaldehyde found in acrylics. The amounts can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

All water-based paints contain a preservative to prevent mold or bacterial growth. Sometimes artists add preservatives when they make their own paints. Although present in small amounts, certain preservatives may cause allergic reactions in some people.

Cadmium, cobalt, magnesium, chromium, and lead, these are dangerous, and I never use such paints containg these chemicals.

I just Bought my first respirator! I don't think I am exposed to as much vapours as others, since I am paint things by brush, but the enamel washes, cement and putty give me headaches. On the box it says the filters last 30 days. do you usually use a filter for that amound of time or longer? because 30 means $37 dollars each month and that is quite expensive. Cheers,

Miguel

If your not spraying paint,I would think they should last pretty long,less fumes more time,more fumes less time.A good rule of thumb for paint and thinner is that if you can't smell anything with your mask on,it's working.

Another couple of things that will help with the most offensive smells you're dealing with is different materials.  If you need a putty for large gaps that requires no sanding (it can be shaped and smoothed with a water-dampened toothpick and/or q-tip), I highly recommend Apoxie Clay.  Easy to use and, since its a two-part epoxy clay, it won't crack or chip like the other popular water-workable putty.  For small gaps, just use super glue...let it cure for a few hours...scribble the cured super glue line with a Sharpie...and then gently wet sand until all of the Sharpie is gone.  One and done.  No smell, except for the Sharpie.  Can't believe solvent-based putties are still so popular with the mind-numbing putty, sand, repeat process...the smell and headaches...and all the sanding dust everywhere.  And at the end...you still can see the seam in the right light.  Not so with super glue.

For washes, you can use clay/water-based washes like Flory.  No odor from those, and they're also completely harmless to whatever paint you have decided to use.

Hi Ya'll! 

       I have a Thirty-Two year old, Respirator By De-Vilbiss,The one I had before I finally couldn't get filters for. So I bought new. Sure, for hobby work they last much longer! Now, any respirator that fits well. NO air leaks!, and has easily obtained filters is the way to go. If it says its good according to OSHA for a certain level environment then go one step higher.

      Why do I say that? OSHA interference on a jobsite almost cost me two fingers. I just don't trust them. So If it says one level, I go to the next higher. It has always worked for me.