How many of you guys wear face mask whether a dust mask or gas mask while detailing? To avoid inhaling harmful coating chemical or compounding/polishing dust.
Don't you guys think its a precaution step to secure our health?
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How many of you guys wear face mask whether a dust mask or gas mask while detailing? To avoid inhaling harmful coating chemical or compounding/polishing dust.
Don't you guys think its a precaution step to secure our health?
John i started to wear a mask especially when polishing as dusting can be expected. When waxing or sealing, not usually. But great question and its a quick and easy precaution.
ScottH
I never used a face mask ever,since last year I started doing so only when I'm spraying silicone like wheels wells ,acidic wheel cleaners etc.coatings I will wear gloves but no mask.
Yes, absolutely. Especially when cutting.
I've made the mistake of not wearing it during an especially heavy compounding session, and had a headache the next day, as well as a raw nasal cavity and throat.
My girl made me take some coriander seed, and oregano oils. For whatever reason, they seems to do the trick making me feel better.
I've always woren a dust mask and or a respirator & hearing protection. Been detailing for almost 35yrs. No regrets.
I wear a dust mask when cutting and interior details that require extraction.
Respirator is used applying coatings and using any wheel/tire cleaners
Vinyl gloves used all the time, chemical resistant gloves used during wheel/tire cleaners.
I seen my grandma die from COPD and that's one way I'm not checking out.
I also wear vinyl gloves & a mask, & when I'm using a spray I now wear goggles. Last summer I was doing the interior while outside, doors were open. I sprayed Meg's Natural Shine on a rag & the wind blew it into my eyes. Burned like hell & even though I quickly rinsed my eyes with a hose I still went to the E.R. where they flushed my eyes again & said there was no damage done. A sigh of relief and a warning to be extra careful when spraying chemicals.
I'll say that, even before you are feeling the effects
of detailing/detailing chemicals, wearing a dust
mask...even a respirator (3M)...is a "best practice"!
Even at the hobby level:
is your body not worth a few dollars in PPE?
And speaking of PPE:
Wearing the proper gloves is imperative:
As the saying goes:
"If it's on you, it's in you!"
Black nitrile gloves are my favorite:
Makes me feel like Dexter.
Bob
I used to hate wearing one when doing anything with chemicals but 3M makes disposable dust masks now with a check valve so you can get rid of all the hot air you exhale. They aren't expensive and aren't uncomfortable so I really have no excuse. I have a contractor pack sitting on a shelf in the garage.
I bought one of each safety kits on here during Black Friday. After having a hard time breathing after doing a coating I figured it would be a good idea. Got the respirator for me, the the masks for people who may be helping me.