tough paint

[ray66v]

I was thinking about trying to spray some paint with hardeners (iso). I see there are a couple of ebay sellers selling disposal supplied air hoods. I was thinking about getting some of these and wearing my mask (with new cartridges) and one of these hoods connected to my compressor as well. Good idea or bad?

To me, that would be okay on a limited basis, provided:

1. Your not breathing the compressed air directly. i.e. your wearing a proper respirator too. Compressed air is not meant for breathing, without proper OSHA certified filtration.

2. Your air system can handle the load. If it is going to make a ton of water trying to supply your demand, that will hurt you paint job.

 

[ray66v]

I looked on E-bay to see the "disposable hood".

I would be concerned that the plastic would attract, and hold the over spray, due to static electricity. If this happens, you would quickly not be able to see through the plastic.

This is why many forgo the necessary eye protection, while spraying. It gets very difficult to see well enough, to properly apply the coatings.

 

[Scooby074]

I was thinking about trying to spray some paint with hardeners (iso). I see there are a couple of ebay sellers selling disposal supplied air hoods. I was thinking about getting some of these and wearing my mask (with new cartridges) and one of these hoods connected to my compressor as well. Good idea or bad?

What Ray said.

Yo cant breathe compressed air directly as there can be oil mist (BAD) plus other contaminants in the supply.

id watch craigs or ebay. Breathing (supplied) air compressors come up all the time. Ive seen them go for as little as $100. I intend on getting one myself when finances improve. Even if it doesnt come with a face mask , those can be picked up for~200 new, or much less used.

The filters alone to clean up regular compressed air to breathing standards will be much more than the ~$300 invested in a used supplied air compressor and new mask.

 

[ray66v]

In a pinch, you can use a non-approved oil-less air compressor from Sears etc. for a breathable air supply, since this is presumed not a government regulated project.

But, it has to be completely isolated from the source your trying to avoid breathing. i.e. the paint fumes, to be effective. This can be difficult to do at home.

Your going through a lot of trouble for one project.

As far as breathing protection goes, if you just buy an $18 disposable paint respirator, or buy the proper filters for yours, store it in a sealed sealed container, when not in use, and only use it for one project, you will be fine. :thumbsup:

 

[whitedogone]

In a pinch, you can use a non-approved oil-less air compressor from Sears etc. for a breathable air supply, since this is presumed not a government regulated project.

But, it has to be completely isolated from the source your trying to avoid breathing. i.e. the paint fumes, to be effective. This can be difficult to do at home.

Your going through a lot of trouble for one project.

As far as breathing protection goes, if you just buy an $18 disposable paint respirator, or buy the proper filters for yours, store it in a sealed sealed container, when not in use, and only use it for one project, you will be fine. :thumbsup:

I was going to use a oilless for breathing air. I have close to 150 feet of air hose. I will be spraying a bushhog on the farm. I can spray it in a large pole barn or outside if needed.

 

[Soundguy]

I was going to use a oilless for breathing air. I have close to 150 feet of air hose. I will be spraying a bushhog on the farm. I can spray it in a large pole barn or outside if needed.

I paint with iso hardners. i paint ONLY outside, and wear a respirator.

I generally try not to stand in overspray, and usually try to do the 'hold my breath' thing when painting a long side panel that I don't want to step away from.. been painting this way over a decade.

so far other than the third eye that popped up in the middle of my head and the green scally skin and antenne near my ears.. it hasn't bothered me

soundguy

 

[ray66v]

If your planing on painting outside, and not concerned about a fine finish, (your not going to get one with industrial enamel anyway), consider using an airless sprayer, rather than a spray gun.

You can rent a small one cheap. There will be less trouble dealing with wind, less exposure to paint spray, less over spray, and you will paint it in about half the time.

 

[Soundguy]

them things are getting cheap.. you can get them at the chinese store for less than 100$

soundguy

 

[ray66v]

Chinese store, LOL

I never heard that one before.

 

[Soundguy]

harbor freight, or other smaller 'mom n pop' stores selling import gear..e tc.

soundguy