Mark V8

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What breathing protection did you use ?

I'm trying to save money by doing as much prep work at home before car goes for paint but do not want to poison myself

cheers

mark

boothy

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Me and my mate muzza did fuck all just opened the doors when we couldnt bare it anymore

20004x4

i used to be a panel beater and i'm currently spraying primer in my garage, i should know better but the only thing i wear is a paper type dust mask
youll be fine as a one off project, it's only if your in a booth full time when you need air supply tbh

car used to be red, ive used ti green for the repairs and then lessonal 540 (i think) as a nautraulizer for the top coat

dingla rs

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you'd be off ur tits to not use a good quality mask and some extraction mate

mr yella

Sod wearing just a paper mask , 2 pack vapour sets like jelly in the lungs .
Shouldn't be breathed in at any point .

Mark V8

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So a regular mask and not too much exposure will not kill me ?

RS2000 is looking good, just needs a 2.3

EDIT just seen the other replies

Mark

dingla rs

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gloves spray suit and a good mask 3m do cartridge ones that will do for a one off job

20004x4

as long as it's well ventilated and you dont spend too long spraying it's not that bad

the thing is that theres a technique to spraying and i was spraying for no longer than 4-5 mins at a time

youd be surprised how many bodyshops do this as general practice

but obviously your concerned so either get the air supply (not cheap) or pay the bodyshop to do it

20004x4

totally, i use 3m masks, that what i meant there more a fabric than paper,

make sure you do wear a suit/overalls as it can also be absorbed thru the skin but not at the same rate as the mouth/nose

BigErn

Defo wear a cartridge mask and keep your skin covered. Should be fine for a one off job.

nuttynil

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I used to paint 2k a few years ago now and I had a cartridge type 3 m mask I used for primer and air fed for top coat .get some extraction in there because it will get real foggy very quickly and you really want to be concentrating on your primer work..NEiL

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-7500-SILICO...#ht_3396wt_295

whizzisat114

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I use a gerson cartridge mask i had off ebay safe to use with 2k

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=...All-Categories

-beefy-

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mark how long u need it for ?


will you be doing lot n lots ?


i got a couple of spray suits from work and one of ks spray masks her i could no doubt post to ya mate ???

3m full face filter style ,

dont get me wrong there a good investment if your dong loads ,

if not im sure your welcome to borrow them for few weeks ect


u know how to reach me mate

whizzisat114

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BAT PHONE

Mark V8

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Thanks for all the advice guys

Beefy, thanks for the offer mate you're a top man.

I'm not anywhere near ready yet and can borrow a cartridge mask and goggles from work as I will only be doing a bit at a time.

I've also been told by my painter that it will cost close to £1000 in materials to do a decent job

-beefy-

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to do what , prime the car ??

whizzisat114

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Bloody hell

what's he gonna paint it in the blood of virgins?

2k primer i use is upol pretty good stuff £45 for 4 litres and hardener

Mark V8

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It was £1000 approx in materials to completely paint the car inside, out and underneath. So primer, base coat and clear along with abrasives etc. (with me preparing the underside)

Labour costs will depend on how much of the work I can do

The guy is a perfectionist and does not want to use cheap materials.

It's been such a long time since I've had a car painted that I'm out of touch

Whats the going rate for a good re-spray if the car is ready stripped and all rust repairs done ??

Thanks

Mark

-beefy-

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mark whos the guy painting it ,


for me id speak to gaz , the lad painting mine ,


but as said i dont think ive got a grand in materials in mine !

Mark V8

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The guy I've asked for a quote runs a local company called 'Greenspeed' in Weeley, Essex and has a very good reputation.

Not know for being cheap though!

boothy

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Whats he painting it with? GOLD

xr2wishy

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i've done the same myself, ok for short term exposure.
for a big job, get a separate airline sorted drawing in air from the outside.

dingla rs

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i spent 600 on materials to do my car and i got cheap clear coat aswell ,depends on colour if its solid ,base or 3 stage pearl like imperial blue

20004x4

god knows how much i've spent!!!

i do know that imperial blue (H3) is around £60 a litre retail, and thats not including the blue base coat needed too

i got 2.5 L for £75, ta very much!!

dingla rs

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yer the above was imperial blue mate