PPE when using waxoyl/Bilt Hamber products

[CB98]

Just wondering if anyone uses any kind of PPE (masks, gloves, goggles) when spraying waxoyl, Bilt Hamber Dynax products and the like? I’m not talking about spraying under the whole car, just short bursts of the sprayer and outdoors. Thanks!

[Composite Guru]

Use a vapour mask. Breathing in oil based mist into your lungs is obviously a no no. I learned this from working on aircraft when inhibiting the airframes.

I imagine a lot of people don't bother but its your health you'll be affecting.

[CB98]

What kind of damage does it do/did it do to you?

[CB98]

Composite Guru said:

Use a vapour mask. Breathing in oil based mist into your lungs is obviously a no no. I learned this from working on aircraft when inhibiting the airframes.

I imagine a lot of people don't bother but its your health you'll be affecting.

Meant to quote you!

[Composite Guru]

CB98 said:

What kind of damage does it do/did it do to you?

Well the material is supposed to stop moisture. Your lungs are a moisture filled environment that needs it to work. This waterproofs your lungs if you breathe enough of it in.

The recent spate of Vaping incidents have been caused by oils in dodgy CBD products. Pretty much the same thing.

I'm no doctor but I do know that breathing in oil mist is not good.

[Chris32345]

Respirator with filters (not just a disposable dust mask) and goggles

[CB98]

Is that when doing a lot? Or just small bits

[Composite Guru]

CB98 said:

Is that when doing a lot? Or just small bits

If you use a brush then do t worry. It’s spraying it which is the hazardous way.

[CB98]

Oh cool. So it’s more for lungs rather than CNS/brain getting affected then?

[Composite Guru]

CB98 said:

Oh cool. So it’s more for lungs rather than CNS/brain getting affected then?

I would say so. Even with a brush, just do it in a well ventilated area. The volatiles in the mix will still not do you any good.

[motco]

I use their wheel cleaner - the one that goes purple and dissolves metal particles from brake dust - and always use a clear visor to avoid splashes. This is especially necessary when pressure washing the wheels after treatment. It stinks too!

[Composite Guru]

motco said:

I use their wheel cleaner - the one that goes purple and dissolves metal particles from brake dust - and always use a clear visor to avoid splashes. This is especially necessary when pressure washing the wheels after treatment. It stinks too!

Yeah I have that too and used it last weekend. It is brilliant stuff. Got rid of all the build up on my wheels. Like you said it stinks. Smells like an acid of some sort.

[Dont like rolls]

motco said:

I use their wheel cleaner - the one that goes purple and dissolves metal particles from brake dust - and always use a clear visor to avoid splashes. This is especially necessary when pressure washing the wheels after treatment. It stinks too!

Which is made from the same products hairdressers use, you do not see Mrs Miggins with full PP down at Shirley's Salon.

I would always use a full mask and cover ALL's when spraying underbody waxes.

[Composite Guru]

Dont like rolls said:

motco said:

I use their wheel cleaner - the one that goes purple and dissolves metal particles from brake dust - and always use a clear visor to avoid splashes. This is especially necessary when pressure washing the wheels after treatment. It stinks too!

Which is made from the same products hairdressers use, you do not see Mrs Miggins with full PP down at Shirley's Salon.

I would always use a full mask and cover ALL's when spraying underbody waxes.

My aunt was a hairdresser for most of her life. She died a few years ago of Pancreatic cancer. The first thing that came into my head was that constant contact with chemicals without PPE. We will never know.

[CB98]

Dont like rolls said:

Which is made from the same products hairdressers use, you do not see Mrs Miggins with full PP down at Shirley's Salon.

I would always use a full mask and cover ALL's when spraying underbody waxes.

I would definitely do that, but the use case I’m referring to is spraying in short bursts in isolated spots and outdoors.

[gweaver]

Composite Guru said:

Yeah I have that too and used it last weekend. It is brilliant stuff. Got rid of all the build up on my wheels. Like you said it stinks. Smells like an acid of some sort.

It's thioglycolic acid (TGA) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thioglycolic_acid