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Originally posted by drunkensurgeon
Hello,
My first post, long time lurker. Great forum. Anyway, so far, I've been building for 3 months, and completed 6 cars. I started using automotive paint for the last three bodies while wearing one of those 50 cent cheap dust masks. I spray outside or in the garage, with the door open. Unfortunately, these masks don't seem to be too effective, for I've been having headaches a couple mornings after spraying for about 30 minutes. Also, the scratch remover I use for rubbing compound actually gives me the most headaches. Now, my question is: has my brain damage started kicking in already? Or does it take years of this sort of irresponsible behavior to notice the symptoms. If my brain has already started melting, is it irreversible? I've only had headaches so far, and I don't feel any more stupid than before, nor do I have mood swings (I'm a strongly mono-emotional guy). This really scares me because I will really need my brain for the rest of my life, especially with 8-10 more years of schooling left for me. I'm seriously considering calling it quits if these paints are as hazardous as I fear them to be. I will be using heavy duty respirators, goggles, etc. from now on if I do decide to continue modeling. I'd really like to know your experiences, if any, and if you know the answer to my question. Thanks a bunch.
P.S. I assume if you made it this far into reading this long long post, you probably don't have a killed attention span from all the fumes. Thanks again!
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Brains? Who needs brains? Hell, politicians prove just how far you can get in this world with no brain matter...
If that little exposure were all it took, then I'd think most people on this board would suffer serious dain brammage.....aside from spending way too much on kits (it is NOT AN OBSESSION! I AM NOT ADDICTED!). I would not worry about it, but DEFINITELY go out and get a good respirator/filter. I have a 3M dual cartridge mask, the kind used for painting. Like was said, just go to your local Home Depot or Loews HI and go to the paint department. One tip though.....make sure to get the right size. I picked up a medium when I got mine (all they had), and it's a really tight fit (has to stretch to fit over my chin...big ass face). Had to spec order a large.