Quote Originally Posted by 1BadVan View Post
Do some research and please correct me if I am wrong in relation to masks suitable for 2pac. My understanding is the only respirator suitable for 2 pac is a positive feed respirator. In other words air is supplied to the mask/respirator via an extermal supply of filtered air.

Cheers Dave
Absolutely true Dave, Isocyanates are nasty odourless and colourless chemicals that are asthma inducing and cause respiratory problems with long term use and exposure.

I was applying 2 pak to a floor with a lambswool pad and thought it would be Ok without a mask as I wasn't spraying it...... wrong..... the fumes were enough to give me a severe asthma attack.

A dual cartridge chemical mask works fine for single applications during a short period.... I changed the cartridges after each use and used around four sets to paint a car.

I also wore disposable overalls with gloves, booties and safety goggles, skin exposure is not good either and throw them away after each use.

I was also in a shed on our 10 acre property and had a water filtered extraction fan venting out the door.....

I sprayed 2 pak once in a suburban garage after emptying the garage of everything except the car and covered all the walls in plastic with a wet towel across the door into the house. Again I had a water filtered extraction fan venting out the back door.

I will be painting my van this time around in the garage but this time I will use a Isocyanate free 2K system, not as good as true 2K but much better than normal acrylic and better for me, my family and the neighbours......

If I was out on a property as wbute is and away from neighbours I would spray with normal 2K again... you do need to take the proper precautions though... don't have the wife or kids anywhere near while you are spraying....