Are you supposed to use a mask when polishing

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When I polish glass, I use a mask. Are you supposed to use one when you polish/compound paint? Like megs 105/205 or menzerna etc?


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Drew
 
I don't and I used 105/205 also. I believe they are low VOC and I never detect an odor from them when using so I'm not worried about it. But I can't say it's a bad idea to where one.
 
The last time I machine polished my car I wore a mask. I figured this can't be good breathing in this stuff. You see the dusting it leaves behind, think about it in your lungs. I posted a thread about this...I'll have to look it up when I get home. I'm on the forum on my phone right now.
 
WRXINXS said:
When I polish glass, I use a mask. Are you supposed to use one when you polish/compound paint? Like megs 105/205 or menzerna etc?


Thanks,
Drew
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All depends how bad the product stinks.,,LOL
In all reality only time you would need a mask if there is any dusting from the product.
 
i wear masks all the time when there chemicalenvolved and dusting polishes,just to be safe.
 
c5z06camaro said:
i wear masks all the time when there chemicalenvolved and dusting polishes,just to be safe.
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What type of mask? any specific cartridge type? all cartridges are not same . Sometimes you will get false security if improper equipment is used.
 
mark58 said:
What type of mask? any specific cartridge type? all cartridges are not same . Sometimes you will get false security if improper equipment is used.
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I just meant like a white mask that covers your nose and mouth that you would get from hardware store or somewhere like that.

Drew
 
WRXINXS said:
I just meant like a white mask that covers your nose and mouth that you would get from hardware store or somewhere like that.

Drew
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That is a dust mask and that's it. If you have dust my all means do use it as long as you are aware it's for DUST ONLY!
 
I don't wear a mask. But now that I think about it, I probably should when using a dusty product.
 
Well, if those abrasives are able to cut paint what do they do to flesh?

I wear one as much as I can.
 
Do you think it is necessary to wear a mask when applying a sealant or carnuaba by hand. How about a spray sealant such as pinnacle XM360?

Thanks
 
I don't personally wear a mask. Not that its a bad idea, but with all the crazy stuff I've put in my lungs I figure maybe the addition of some more chemicals might turn me into super man or something lol

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