I agree with everything said, and while I'm not a safety nut, this is
one where I believe it is really important to keep ventilation at the
max. This stuff is truly toxic, don't take it lightly.
In the end, it's incredible, really like the results on all of my projects.
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 3:59 PM, E Scanlon <escanlon@wa-net.com> wrote:
> Having done 3 vehicles with POR, here are my bits and pieces:
>
> DO wear a painter's mask with organic vapor cartridges, the fumes EVEN IN
AN
> OPEN AIR SITUATION.... CAN BE UNHEALTHY. You've been warned.
>
> DO keep a rag that has been moistened with Lacquer Thinner (NOT Mineral
> Spirits) handy, that way the unexpected smear on body parts can be cleaned
> off.
>
> DO use the Saran Wrap, but use TWO layers. A single layer usually gets
> shredded and you have bits and pieces floating in the POR. Don't know
about
> the refrigerator trick, as it DOES smell nasty enough that SWMBO would
> firmly nix it's being brought into the house's living space, but I would be
> more concerned with the humidity. If the ambient humidity is high, you'll
> probably watch as the POR will literally boil itself into a FOAM, this is
> totally undesireable so if it's raining or threatening to rain... don't
> paint with POR, you'll be wasting your time and money.
>
> DO use disposable brushes but NOT the foam ones. Don't bother cleaning
them
> up afterwards either, the cost in Lacquer Thinner will exceed the cost of
> the brush AND the brush will simply NOT be soft the next day.
>
> These are the ones right off the top of my head, I'll post more as I
> remember them.
> E
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim In Virginia" >
> To: "dave" >
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 1:19 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] POR-15: the dangers of inadvertant face decoration
>
>
>> Yes, and by all means look in a mirror soon after using it, because if you
>> touched your face, Like it itch your nose, it will be there for about 2
>> weeks!
>> (dont ask how I know this!)
>> Jim
>>
>>> From:
>>> To: >> Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:53:28 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] [SPAM] POR-15
>>>
>>> ?a trick to make it last longer in the can - put saran wrap between the
>>> lid
>>> and the can, and keep it in the fridge
>
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