Respirator recommendation

[keywestjack]

Hi guys, I need a recommendation for a Respirator. I am going to shoot Acrylic Erethane Base and Clear. Your opinions will be appreciated.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Give these folks a call, I am sure they will get you squared away!
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Health/Safety/Support/ContactUs/

 

[Merkava_4]

NORTH 7700-30. Look no further.

 

[youm0nt]

msa multi purpose 817663

 

[toxicz28]

Forced air! Clear will burn your lungs.

 

[Brandon_Lutz]

Forced air! Clear will burn your lungs.

And that is not something you want to happen. I chemically burned my lungs last July removing old vinyl tile from a house with my father. Being as I showed up to store some stuff in the house, I got involved in a "project"

Last time I'll do anything like that without my respirator. I woke up the next morning not able to breath. By the evening of that day I was sitting in the emergency room unable to walk, barely talking, and with my blood oxygen level dipping near 50 percent.

Almost had pneumonia set in as well. Scary stuff.

 

[dxdexter]

I certainly recommend the 3M products. I have use(and still do) the 3M 6300/07026 for the last 8 years in my small kitchen cabinet shop (side line), spraying post catalyzed lacquers.

I don't think this model is still offered as it has been replaced by the 7500 series.

 

[gotmud13613]

I used to use the ones posted above by 3M, But since I found this one and gave it a try. I really like it, it's not bulky and easy to see around no vision is blocked. I picked it up from Autobody Toolmart for around $20.

SAS Bandit Half Facepiece Respirator

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Alot of the masks are made of a silicone rubber and are hot and annoying. I prefer the North half mask for most things, but Urethane chemicals are easily absorbed thru the eyes (I'm working from memory here, so correct me if I am truly wrong). You need a full face mask and best is a forced air mask. Urethanes are not something to mess with without the right equipment, do lots of research first.

Charles

 

[keywestjack]

I am really worried about the isosynate hazard. I think I may go with one of these:


http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1808&itemType=PRODUCT

 

[Industrial Concepts]

Hi guys, I need a recommendation for a Respirator. I am going to shoot Acrylic Erethane Base and Clear. Your opinions will be appreciated.

How many times are you going to need a respirator? How much money are you willing to spend? If you have a good water seperator & oil coalecsor & don't mind spending $$, look up SAS Air Respriratorators. They have a nice fresh air unit that is mounted on a belt with a co monitor & a hose to a hood. It just depends on your useage. For the cost of a good forced air unit you might get someone to spray a one time project,that is preped & ready for paint, in a booth for less money. Most mask should be fitted.

 

[adirondack blues]

Although any mask with organic-vapor cartridges will provide some protection, the best respirators for spraying urethane paints and clears are going to be supplied-air, due to the poor warning properties of the isocyanates. The best mask is the one that fits you the best. Its basically impossible to recommend a mask without seeing how it fits you and then actually performing a fit-test to determine if it is actually providing you with an adequate level of protection.

That being said, I've good success fitting people in North respirators (i.e. North 7700), 3M, and also SurvivAir. Remember, faces are all different- one mask will not work for everyone.

 

[l_bilyk]

I like the 3M masks

 

[Crossthread]

I hate to admidt it but will. I once used my old scuba gear.

 

[Jay H 237]

I am really worried about the isosynate hazard. I think I may go with one of these:


http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1808&itemType=PRODUCT

If you decide to go with that unit get it through the Autobody Store, http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=HB01&Category_Code=HP as you could save yourself a few hundred than going through Eastwoods.

Here's a link to the page with the I and II Hoddy Airs, http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HP

Len is a very good guy to deal with. I have bought supplies from him before.

I have no experience with the Hobby Air system but I have considered getting one or something similar if I decide to paint my car myself.

 

[keywestjack]

How many times are you going to need a respirator? How much money are you willing to spend? If you have a good water seperator & oil coalecsor & don't mind spending $$, look up SAS Air Respriratorators. They have a nice fresh air unit that is mounted on a belt with a co monitor & a hose to a hood. It just depends on your useage. For the cost of a good forced air unit you might get someone to spray a one time project,that is preped & ready for paint, in a booth for less money. Most mask should be fitted.

Good questions.

 

[bockwho]

i have a
north half mask
north full face
3m half
3m full face

i like the north full face. the 3m half
its all abou the fit and seal

shave if you must petrolum jelly works if you dont shave.
cartriges expire replace them often or your wasteing your time.

when im in a wet tank I have the full face north very comfey and allows room for my beard.

i was in a spot one day and was issued a 3m (no time to get my own gear)
its not bad i use it to sand blast with.

 

[VDubJoe]

I got a complete SAS Air Respirator setup off ebay for 125.00, unit is around 800.00 new. Had to replace the filters. Tearducts are the worst spot of entry. Supplied air is the safest way to go.

Joe