Anyone wear goggles while air brushing?

[GD8ver2]

Hey just want to know if anybody wears goggles when air brushing? It seems to me that the paint are everywhere when air brushing. Is it necessary to put on some goggles ?

[jswillmon]

Not usually, but i always come away with irritated eyes. If you don't get good ventilation it is probally smart that you do.

[supermod04]

no i dont. ur airbrush must be messed up, or your spraying tword ur face. mine sprays good. i onyl wear goggles when i dremel. at 35k rpm it is scary tohave a disc break in ur eye

[GD8ver2]

Well I am not spraying onto myself. It's just those paint molecules are in the air floating around in the air. I guess I need a fan or something

[SchuberT]

yeah, that's obviously overspray... i dont wear goggles, although it's probably a good idea... i do however wear a face mask so i dont inhale it

[bigford550]

i just wear a DUST MASK nothing like blowing
your nose and getting park green,primer,white
out plus the thinner can do damage who want's
that in your lungs

[malsheem]

My pic from the "Let's see your mugshot" thread. Eyes are pretty important for modeling, so it's best to protect them. Lungs, too. This is my usual painting attire.

[Zurbert82]

I dont wear goggles.. I suppose I should though. I also wear the same type of respirator that malsheem has. I was using surgeons masks before that, and they were pretty much inadequate, as I could strongly smell the paint. The multi colored boogars were interesting. When I switched to the respirator I could not smell the paint at all. I usually spray in my basement which provides almost no ventilation, so lung protection is a MUST.

[shieldwulf]

Originally Posted by malsheem

My pic from the "Let's see your mugshot" thread. Eyes are pretty important for modeling, so it's best to protect them. Lungs, too. This is my usual painting attire.

I have the same table lamp (clamp-on type) as yours except mine is white, used for my worktop. I bet many of us are using this particular version, which I bought from IKEA. Can you see my table lamp at the top and right edge of below photo?



As for your respirator, it's from 3M I guess. This model is good enough for lacquer based spray painting. In fact, I think it is very good.

For me, instead of a respirator, my worktop is facing a window. And a strong ventilator fan is placed in front of my worktop, with direction of blow pointing outwards. That way, the mists of airbrushing are drawn out the window very effectively. You can see a fan at the top edge of the photo above (chrome stand with dark fan blades sitting on top of a dark blue plastic cabinet). This type of fan is easily available in Singapore and is also quite cheap.

[MPWR]

ALWAYS.

I would NEVER spraypaint ANYTHING for ANY reason without wearing goggles. You're spraying chemicals into the air, guys. It gets into your eyes, even if you have a good fan. Goggles cost what, $2.00 USD? Is your vision not worth that? If you happen to splatter laquer or enamel thinner and splash it into your eyes, you stand the potential to lose your ability to see. Makes it kinda hard to model.

I was young and stupid once. I shudder to think about the years I didn't wear a respirator or goggles when spraying enamels. I wonder if as I get older I will see the health effects of breathing that sh!t. Needless to say, I know a bit more now, and regret my earlier ignorance.

Why in the world would you risk hurting yourself on this hobby? Especially when the proper safety gear is so cheap, availible, and easy to use?

[Vric]

haha some ppl are so paranoid

[shieldwulf]

Originally Posted by MPWR

ALWAYS.

I would NEVER spraypaint ANYTHING for ANY reason without wearing goggles. You're spraying chemicals into the air, guys. It gets into your eyes, even if you have a good fan. Goggles cost what, $2.00 USD? Is your vision not worth that? If you happen to splatter laquer or enamel thinner and splash it into your eyes, you stand the potential to lose your ability to see. Makes it kinda hard to model.

I was young and stupid once. I shudder to think about the years I didn't wear a respirator or goggles when spraying enamels. I wonder if as I get older I will see the health effects of breathing that sh!t. Needless to say, I know a bit more now, and regret my earlier ignorance.

Why in the world would you risk hurting yourself on this hobby? Especially when the proper safety gear is so cheap, availible, and easy to use?

Not unless you are wearing an airtight goggle similar to those used for scuba diving? I mean, without any ventilation fan, where do you think the mists and the fumes are going? They will float around and as you continue spraying, they may even be concentrating into your goggle's confined area that protect your eyes.

[supermod04]

Originally Posted by Vric

haha some ppl are so paranoid

yup very so. i always wear eye protection when i dremel or use a power tool. never have worn a mask or anythign painting. i paint in the garage with all the doors open and the window by my bench.

[Howielong]

I don't use any eye goggles or a mask. Never need too. (like the smell of tamiya's paint.) But then again the only times i use goggles are for using power tools and wacking the weeds.

[BlueHand]

No goggles for me, just a mask to protect from breathing too much paint during spraying..