Respray/paint question. Availability?

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Post by jonathon »

Not yet heard of this. :o :D

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2-pack nevertheless will coat your lungs - and then set solid!! You can only safely use 2 pack with a proper air-fed respirator and good properly filtered extraction in the workroom. And I only spray celly ourdoors now (one panel at a time) after making myself unwell from the xylene fumes a few years ago. Warm sunny day with no wind - I know not many of these around - and it's ideal. Be aware there is more than one colour called 'Old English white' - you need to specify - one is much more creamy/yellowish than the other.
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When you were unwell, what sort of mask did you have? I will soon be spraying cellulose and want to buy the best mask available to avoid any problems with the fumes, not sure I've used the correct ones in the past.
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Post by chickenjohn »

Buy the mask from your paint supplier. They will be able to supply you with the correct kit. Masks do have a limited life span/ no of hours exposure. After this time the mask will not absorb the toluene/Xylene vapours and you will be exposed.
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Post by jonathon »

Remember its no only you, that needs protection. Your immediate neighbours, children, pets and other wildlife will be exposed to these chemicals. try and rent a purpose built facility,and do us all a favour! :D :wink:

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Only an air-fed mask will prevent you getting some of the fumes - a carbon element mask has very limited absorption capablities - it will become saturated in minutes. And of course the xylene/toluene vapours are highly flammable - so everything should be flameproof. Best to do it outdoors - with due regard to other folks - and their cars - the spray mist can carry a fair distance!!
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Pretty sure the paint I have is OEW WT3.
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Post by Matt »

The paint code of the OEW I have been using is WC3 :s
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OEW BMC code is WT3, snowberry isWT4,glacier BLVC59,cream YL5

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Post by Matt »

hmm prehaps my memory has gone screwy because of the exams :s
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Or the paint fumes.
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