[AT] respirators and Isocyanates (Urethane paint)

[Louis]

I think of a slogan that Bell helmets used to have in the 70's.  It goes "If
you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet".  The same goes with respirators.

I just bought a new respirator for a kid that works for me.  I got it from
NAPA. According to the package, it is good for isocyanates.  I took the
filters off and hooked the mask to my supplied air system.  I am having the
kid sandblast.  I am funny about letting someone use my mask.  

Lou


-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Wilkens
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:57 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] respirators and Isocyanates (Urethane paint)


Well, I sure hope your first clue was your last clue!  Ya know, 
finding a good doctor is about as hard as finding a competent auto 
machanic.  I'm still studying the situation.  I really do like the 
catylized paint I've used.  It is brighter and cures fast, and I 
don't have as much problem with runs and sags.  This old tractor 
painter needs all the help he can get!     John


At 04:42 PM 03/26/2008, you wrote:
>John,
>
>I think so, but the medical profession seems biased.  They ask if I was 
>ever a smoker.  When I admit I smoked until 23 years ago their reply is 
>"Ah-hah!", there you have it.  Case closed.  :-(
>
>Severe shortness of breath is the first clue.
>
>George
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at- 
> > bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Wilkens
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:30 PM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] respirators and Isocyanates (Urethane paint)
> >
> > George, did you damage your lungs painting?  If so, what were the 
> > symptoms you noticed?  John
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:34 AM 03/26/2008, you wrote:
> > >John,
> > >
> > >Take it from a guy with badly damaged lungs.  There is no reverse!  
> > >The catalyzed paints are best left to the professionals with their 
> > >exotic equipment.  Those of us who are doing our own painting with 
> > >less than perfect equipment can still get a nice job using the old 
> > >standby paints
> > that
> > >don't require the dangerous additives.
> > >
> > >Some years ago I painted two identical tractors two weeks apart 
> > >using IH dealer supplied paint... one with hardener and one 
> > >without.  I can only
> > tell
> > >them apart now by the damaged (lifted) paint around the gas cap.  
> > >That's
> > the
> > >one with hardener.
> > >
> > >George Willer
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at- 
> > > > bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Wilkens
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:19 PM
> > > > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > > Subject: [AT] respirators and Isocyanates (Urethane paint)
> > > >
> > > > Thought it's about time I got serious about tractor painting and my
> > > > health!   Can anyone suggest an affordable air-supplied face
> > > > mask/hood that I could hook up to my air supply?  I'm starting 
> > > > to do a lot more painting with catalyzed paint (mostly acrylic 
> > > > urethanes) and I don't have a multi gazzillion dollar vented 
> > > > paint booth.....just an empty wood shed.....until the weather 
> > > > get good enough for outside painting.  The more I read about the 
> > > > nasty isocyanates in paint catylists the more I think I'd better
protect my
> > > > lungs!  Looking for ideas.       John W.
> > > >
> > > >                     In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
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