2-pack painting - safety precautions

[johnl]

I'm wanting to respray my scruffy old car.

What are the safety regulations regarding use of 2-pack paint? I know about an air fed breathing mask. Anything else? ventilation, filtering of fumes, etc?

Is it practical to set up to do this at home? What would I need to be safe? Any recommended suppliers?

Any help much appreciated!

[steve_D]

Air fed ventilator and a separate garage. Do not do it in an attached garage. No mater how well you try to seal it the fumes will still make it into the house.

Steve

[GavinPearson]

You need the compressor OUTSIDE the building and the FAD needs to be enough to run the mask and the gun.

At most paint factors you can get the instruction sheets from the paint manufacturer - I'd follow those too.

If you cannot get the temperature right, and keep the dust down, and guarantee a good air supply then this is one job I'd leave to the pros.

[Incorrigible]

At a push a decent canister mask will do the trick, get one that filters out organic chemicals as well as particles

Also if you haven't got a heater, use a winter activator

The chemicals are bloody dangerous but only really for prolonged use (ie painting 5 cars a day for 6 months) the isocyanate effect is cumalative and permamanent If it's just one car you should be fine

Also bunging on 2 pack is different to other paints, I'd suggest practising (on the bonnet for instance) to try and get the technique right

also 2 pack thinners is bloody expensive I wouldn't bother until you get better at it, just use a smidge more activator