Do you use face mask doing detailing?

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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.
 
FUNX650 said:
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
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Yep.

Gloves, earplugs, and the mask.
 
This has been a great read thanks for the suggestions on ppg. I like the idea about 3m with the check valve since it is always hot 95% of the time where I live.
 
Thank you all guys for the great opinion and suggestions! :D
I was really confuse that why isnt anyone press on health precaution steps which is more important.
 
Nope no face mask for me, polishing is hard enough to stay focused after 8 hour sessions.

I am not going to let rubber bands squeeze in the back of my head for a period of 15 hours + let Alone them hitting your ears and making them soar.

Whoever says its comfortable is a flat out liar.

I'm very sensitive to migraines and headaches , if I drink a specific beer I get a instant migraine if I smell a very strong chemical I get a headache.

And those masks would just give me more of a headache.

Everyone has there preference and I do agree its safe but I couldn't endure it.

I'm trying to focus and beat swirls hard to do that with a rubber band squeezing circulation out of my head.

When I undercoat cars for 2 hours my head hurts from those masks let alone 20 hours of polishing no thanks
 
Gloves, no mask even though at times while using the Tornador I should. Hey somethings going to kill you it might as well be detailing.
 
NextLevelDtail said:
Nope no face mask for me, polishing is hard
enough to stay focused after 8 hour sessions.

I am not going to let rubber bands squeeze in the back of my head for a period of 15 hours +

And those masks would just give me more of a headache.

When I undercoat cars for 2 hours my head hurts from those masks let alone 20 hours of polishing no thanks
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:wow:
You went from doing 8 hours, to 15+ hours,
to 20 hours sessions: don't you ever get to
rest your weary head?

NextLevelDtail said:
Whoever says its comfortable is a flat out liar.
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•I'm another one of those people that find that
face masks, and other respiratory-contaminates
abatement devices, are not only comfortable to
wear, but...
-they also provide comfort; as in: having the
peace-of-mind that comes with knowing my health
is being more protected, in both the short and long
terms, than not wearing the proper PPE.

•I also don't adjust the "rubber bands" so tightly
that they'd ever "squeeze in the back of my head"... :eek:


Bob
 
question for people who wear masks, how often do you change the filters and cartridges? I've never worn one but after this thread I'm all ready to go pick one up today. I Googled and it looks like if you keep it in the zip lock it comes in they last longer. I'm wondering if with auto detailing I can get away with longer than people who paint or deal with super harsh chemicals.
 
I bought a respirator mask online not too long ago but it was complete junk... I've been meaning to buy some disposable dust masks, mainly for when I'm cleaning wheels & tires. Are the 3M 8000 particle respirator N95 gas/dust masks good for the task? I'd appreciate the info.
 
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