Respirator for detailing

RaysWay

RaysWay

Autopia Specialist
I've always been extremely sensitive to any type of chemicals, both household and detailing related. Since I've started detailing on a daily basis, I've noticed my asthma has gotten worse and my nasal/throat passages feel slightly irritated. When I was detailing once or twice a week it was never an issue, but now that I'm using polishers or steamers with chemicals everyday I'm considering wearing a respirator while I'm polishing indoors or using a Tornador/Steamer on the interior.

I have a gift card to Home Depot and I'm considering this "paint project" respirator by 3M: 3M Paint Project Respirator in Large-6311PA1-A - The Home Depot

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Is there anything I should look for specifically as far as NIOSH classification? Anyone have any recommendations?


Thanks :)
 
Ronkh said:
Explanation too long to write

Call me for detailed answer
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Awww man... I was hoping for an answer too. I was going to get a respirator in the next week or so. Vega, would you mind paraphrasing when you find out the details?
 
Simple answer is when you get dizzy, take it off and take a break.

Respirators can reduce O2
 
I hear ya, but i agree with Ron, it can get complicated / long . I do remember seeing this type of discussion someplace else (cannot remember where) and it got fairly in-depth, to the point where i put the whole "need to get a respirator" on hold until i had more time to research it haha. I'm not experiencing the same issues as Vega so i'll get back to it at some point.
 
Ok.... more, Ray, I didn't get into this with you, so read this too.

Since asthma is a constriction of the air passages, and respirators make it harder to breathe, it can flare up the asthma too.

quick demonstration is go get 2 coffee stirrers, put e in mouth and breathe through them for a few min.

Now remove one and just breathe through the one.

The mask can also aggravate asthma.

So besides the stuff on the phone Ray, keep your inhaler close by.
 
The Driver had some good info on different masks for different chemicals in one of the threads. I just wish I could remember which one.
 
mnehls86 said:
The Driver had some good info on different masks for different chemicals in one of the threads. I just wish I could remember which one.
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That's the thread discussion i saw, i wasn't sure if it was here at AF so thanks for refreshing my mind, yes lots of good info in there.
 
I have acute asthma only flares up in certain situations. Like working in sub 30 degree weather, talking a lot at parties, if its to dusty, if my allergies act up (pollen, dogs, cats.....), if the wife asks me to do something I dont want toB). It is a pain in the @&$ I am getting better at seeing it coming but most times I am already wezzing badly by time I realize i need my inhaler and then I have to frantically search for where the heck the closest one is. Nothing worse then being out breath and felling liquid gurgling in your lungs and not having your inhaler.
 
trashmanssd said:
I have acute asthma only flares up in certain situations. Like working in sub 30 degree weather, talking a lot at parties, if its to dusty, if my allergies act up (pollen, dogs, cats.....), if the wife asks me to do something I dont want toB). It is a pain in the @&$ I am getting better at seeing it coming but most times I am already wezzing badly by time I realize i need my inhaler and then I have to frantically search for where the heck the closest one is. Nothing worse then being out breath and felling liquid gurgling in your lungs and not having your inhaler.
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Carry one with you ??
 
Ronkh said:
Carry one with you ??
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I have one in my truck and one at home and one at work. Wife carries one in my emergency kit (aspirin, inhaler, tums, antihistamine pills, cough drops, lots stuff.......). but once in a while out on the boat or in the toy car or out in one our work trucks (that's the usual one that gets me dusty nasty transfer stations) i get caught with out one and it can be very frustrating starts with wezzing then gurgling as i breath then coughing that sounds like someone with emphysema.
 
Vega@Autopia said:
I've always been extremely sensitive to any type of chemicals, both household and detailing related. Since I've started detailing on a daily basis, I've noticed my asthma has gotten worse and my nasal/throat passages feel slightly irritated. When I was detailing once or twice a week it was never an issue, but now that I'm using polishers or steamers with chemicals everyday I'm considering wearing a respirator while I'm polishing indoors or using a Tornador/Steamer on the interior.
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My quick 2 cents--there are three kinds of things that you can inhale--one is vapors, two is aerosols, three is dusts/particles (which I guess would include mold spores). The kind of respirator you pictured, although it can be equipped with filters for aerosols and dusts, is usually used with an organic vapor cartridge which removes molecules of things like solvents, etc.

So when you have these sensitivities, are you having from the smell of the products (vapors), or is it when you are spraying (aerosols), or generating dust (polishing)? If the problem is you are inhaling aerosols or dusts then you can get a simpler, disposable respirator, I would recommend one with an exhalation valve, like this one: 3M Particulate Respirator (10-Eaches/Pack)-8511PB1-A - The Home Depot
 
I wear a respirator for knife making, but considered it for detailing as well. Having tried several masks, I would very highly recommend the 3M 7500 series, the material is a silicone and much softer. The exhale vent also directs exhaust downwards rather than straight in front of your face. Helpful if you ever wear it with a face shield. Filters I use are the P100 pancakes and 60926 canisters. Better to look a fool and be safe, than to look cool and have health issues.

The normal throw away masks are better than nothing, but do not have a very good seal against your face- thus still allowing smaller particulates to sneak in.

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Just wanted to give everyone an update. I detailed my first car wearing the N95 3M disposable respirator I link in my last post and it was a night and day difference. I wore it during washing the car and it made a huge difference while spraying Amazing Roll Off and 3D BDX. Every once in awhile I could smell some product but it was much better. For polishing it was great. I'm home now and my nose/throat/asthma were not affected. I would highly recommend wearing a respirator to anyone.

Mudman said:
Better to look a fool and be safe, than to look cool and have health issues.
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Completely agree. I think it makes you look more professional too. Thanks for the suggestion!
 
Vega@Autopia said:
Thanks everyone, I was organizing my tools yesterday and found a box of 3M Particulate Respirator 07185 I forgot I still had. I have a detail tonight that will be my first time using a respirator. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
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Thats a good respirator. I have asthma as well and I wear one similar to that for any chemicals such APC, tire & wheel cleaners, coatings. It's night and day as you said.
 
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