Paint Without Hardener

This is a web site at PPG who is a major paint suppier.It explains the hazards and saftey needed for spraying. Den

I think this is the link. You might want to look into it. It pays to be very cautious around this crap.

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I'm thinking of painting my new-to-me rotary cutter with a brush and don't want to put myself at risk.

Thanks,

Paul.

While using gloves is a good idea, its the VAPORS from SPRAY that gitts into yer lungs and causes problems. It should be intuitively obvious that brushing and rolling creates less vapors than spraying. In addition, you have to "thin" paint inorder for it to spray without orange-peal and birds-eyes.

You do NOT THIN when brush or roller painting and therefore get a thicker heavier longer lasting paint job. Spray-painting just gives a SMOOTHER SHINIER thiner coat. It is also about 50% WASTEFUL because not all spraypaint hits the target like a brush or roller.

There are GOOD BREATHING masks available to use with "hardner" paints, so don't be afraid to use hardner catalized paint..... .Dell, the 20/20 painter (looks good at 20ft or 20mph)

I am aware of the differences between spraygun painting and brush painting. My question was in regard to whether the dangers of the hardener were strictly if it were in an aerosolized form (i.e., pulmonary toxicity). Since brush painting doesn't produce nearly as much 'aerosol' it would be safer to use.

My assumption is that like with many synthetic paint additives that become aerosolized you have the possibility of the fine mist being inhaled and basically painting the inside of your lungs. Once this happens many of these chemicals can remain in the lungs for years causing a chronic inflamatory change...which leads to further irreversible impairment down the road.

The other alternative is that the hardener is a solvent that is absorbed through the lungs and becomes toxic within the body (typically damaging the liver). In this case, a solvent mask would be needed. And, there would be little significant difference between using a spraygun vs. a paint brush.

Paul.

You write..... ."My assumption is that like with many synthetic paint additives that become aerosolized you have the possibility of the fine mist being inhaled and basically painting the inside of your lungs. Once this happens many of these chemicals can remain in the lungs for years causing a chronic inflamatory change...which leads to further irreversible impairment down the road."..... ..yep, thats what happens.

My answer to you was..... ."There are GOOD BREATHING masks available to use with "hardner" paints, so don't be afraid to use hardner catalized paint..... .Dell, the 20/20 painter (looks good at 20ft or 20mph)