Thread: Paint Respirator

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I am painting and clear coating 1 to 2 cars a year at home. How do I determine which paint respirator I should be using?

Talk to your paint store. If it's catalyzed paint, I would not trust a filter type mask.

If you get the 'czhits' after you shoot, then your respirator is not good enough

I bought a Hobbyair set up. I tried it with the hood but the hood kept moving on my head and it was hard to see. I bought the full face mask and it worked perfect.

i spray for as long as i can hold my breath then run outside and get some air then dive back in ( hack coff wheeze arrrrkkk ) hasn`t bothered me much !

It will if you keep it up! The new polyurethane clear coats will clog your lungs. Don't take chances, your health is your most important asset. You can have all the money in the world, but if your health is failing, what good is it.

If you keep it up it will! Isocynates in urethane paints should not be taken lightly, they are deadly. It's not like shooting a laquer job with a paper mask. You should have a fresh air resporator, paint suit, and head sock. This stuff should not be allowed to get on your skin or in your eyes. Charcoal resporators do not protect you from isocynates. Your health is your most important asset.