Protecting yourself -physically

I'd like to try a supplied air system. Kind of expensive, but looks to be a lot less restrictive (more comfortable) to your face.

There not cheap though.
 
JAF06SE said:
Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in black nitrile gloves and the purple ones you can buy almost anywhere? Are the black ones more breathable or anything? That's my biggest issue with the purple ones. The black one seem more expensive and not as easy to get unless you go to an auto store or something.
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As far as I know, the black are more expensive but also stronger. My clear ones would rip very easily but the black stay in one piece.
 
Cover those eyes. The mucous membranes absorb readily. It doesn't make sense to cover your mouth and nose while leaving the eyes uncovered to absorb everything in the air.
 
Guys, sage advise from Mike himself, "If the chemical is on you, the chemical is in you). I actually think he gave credit to Doyle on that one, but either way, you must protect yourself. I always wear gloves, buy them in the 100 or more boxes. I had some that a guy at my main job gave me and they were thicker and worked great, I will try to get the name. I have also been thinking long and hard about a respirator. I did have one at my home, but I think I threw it out. I especially like what Zach said about using one with working with coatings, alot of them have silica in them, and you do not want that stuff getting in your lungs. That being said, it is not as bad, hand applying them as it is applying them via air brush.

HUMP
 
GenesisCoupe said:
As far as I know, the black are more expensive but also stronger. My clear ones would rip very easily but the black stay in one piece.
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Ok. I have the purple ones cause I could buy those about anywhere. They tear after a while so I would go through a few pair each time I used them. I ordered some black ones off amazon for actually cheaper than I could buy the purple ones.
 
AeroCleanse said:
Ok, after I detailed a minivan, the next day I got a sore throat and today I was sick with what I think was crap from the minivan in it (if you know what I mean).
So does anyone use respiratory protection when detailing?
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This exact same thing happened to me. I will no longer work on vehicles that are contaminated (if you know what I mean). My wife is a doctor and said this can be very unsafe unless you use a respirator. Which makes sense. Steamed/Vaporized crap anyone?
 
davisautodetail said:
A decent mask that you'd wear for painting will help a lot. If you're working with steam, I think it's pretty important, it makes stuff moist and airborne.

We also know our limits. I actually just turned DOWN a job where a guy had puked (upon dying no less) in the front seat. You get blood and other bodily fluids that way...no thanks. Once it's in your tools, they can't be reused. Gross, but not for us, I sent her to someone who deals with that sort of thing.
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Should that vehicle have not been totaled anyway? Bio/Hazmat restoration/crime scene is a big deal from what I have read and horrendously expensive. I am Fin. Planner so not my area of expertise per se but I would hope you pros aren't cleaning this kind of matter.
 
Optntdr13 said:
Should that vehicle have not been totaled anyway? Bio/Hazmat restoration/crime scene is a big deal from what I have read and horrendously expensive. I am Fin. Planner so not my area of expertise per se but I would hope you pros aren't cleaning this kind of matter.
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An old buddy of mine does Bio/Hazmat work for insurance companies. Sporocidin is the chemical of choice here. Parvo, AIDS, black mold, you name it, it's "Roundup" dead. Kind of like Microban only way stronger. And, it's relatively safe to use.
 
I recently detailed a 1956 Ford for someone who saw pictures of my work on FB. I had the car for two days and as usual I started on the interior. I developed a sore throat the end of the first day. The next day it got worse. That night I could hardly swallow and when I did it felt like someone was sticking a knife in my throat.

I ended up in the ER. After a series of tests and me begging for something for pain for what seemed like eternity, they determined I had a bacterial infection which was causing the swelling around my throat making it difficult and painful to swallow. After 2 weeks of antibiotics and pain meds I finally got over it.

Was detailing the interior of this classic car the reason I got sick or was it coincidental? I don't know but I will be wearing a respirator if there is ever a question about it next time. Thanks for starting this thread and letting me share my experience.
 
JAF06SE said:
Ok. I have the purple ones cause I could buy those about anywhere. They tear after a while so I would go through a few pair each time I used them. I ordered some black ones off amazon for actually cheaper than I could buy the purple ones.
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I also use the black ones. I get a whole day of detailing out of one pair.
 
TundraPower said:
An old buddy of mine does Bio/Hazmat work for insurance companies. Sporocidin is the chemical of choice here. Parvo, AIDS, black mold, you name it, it's "Roundup" dead. Kind of like Microban only way stronger. And, it's relatively safe to use.
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I too know someone in this field, after a guy shot himself in the head inside his brand new (at the time 2012 Acura RL) my friend bought it for $5,000 with 7,xxx miles on it. Sweet deal if you ask me!
 
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