I bought a HobbyAir system from Eastwood a few years ago. There are additional
considerations beyond comparing its price to that of having a car refinished.
The
forced air system has applications other than painting. Long welding stints are
much more pleasant with a source of fresh air. Same with sand blasting. The
system also remedies a continuing problem I've had with both these processes:
fogging glasses and goggles. I never considered these advantages when I bought
mine. My sole concern at the time was poison paint. Had I known these other
advantages, I wouldn't have waited as long as I did.
Trevor Boicey wrote:
> "PHINNEY,HARRY K (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" wrote:
> >
> > Trevor Boicey wrote:
> > > Realistically, without spending a small fortune on breathing
> > > machines, that's the only viable DIY choice. Anything other
> > > than that or lacquer uses isocyanates.
> >
> > Isocyanates are a very real health concern, and should not be taken lightly.
> > My understanding is that normal activated charcoal respirators will filter
> > out isocyanates, but such respirators are not NIOSH approved
>
> From my research, it appears that that is very much untrue.
>
> Activated Charcoal respirators will not filter
> isocyanates.
>
> I was able to discover references to a special "cartridge mask"
> where the single-use cartridges were designed to combat isocyanates.
>
> However, I wasn't able to find any retailers, or information,
> or studies. My guess is that the effectiveness is not proven,
> no certification has been approved, and due to American law
> structure no company is willing to risk the lawsuits.
>
> Owing to the above, I decided it wasn't safe enough for
> me either, so I stopped looking for them. (not that I had
> any indication I could have located them if I wanted to)
>
> Forced air, or no modern paints.
>
> Actually in my case my garage is part attached to
> my house so even with forced air I think I would have
> to pass.
>
> --
> Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> "You might want to crane your necks upwards now to save time." - Homer
>
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