Do You Wear a Mask When Detailing?

[Carfire]

I was wondering if you guys wear masks when you polish cars?
I do not, my Dad (a Doctor) said yesterday when I was coughing it was probably from the polishing.

[Carfire]

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I Do Not, But this Poll Could Change my Mind.

[Tuck91]

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i have never actually thought of it, i am curious as well to see if people do

[ClearlyCoated]

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And risk missing out on my Last Touch or UWQ high? I think not...

[Carfire]

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I think it is fine to not wear a mask when using products like Last Touch and UQW
My question was more towards the Polishing aspect.
Sorry for the Confusion.

[john m.]

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never thought of it, i really wouldnt think it would be a problem??

[ClearlyCoated]

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It's probably not a bad idea if you're kicking up a lot of dust from the polish. Dust from any source, chemical or natural,can negatively impact the long term health of your lungs and the rest of your respiratory system.

I'm still worried about all the ethyl-methylketone (EMK) and acetone I soaked up through my hands as an aerospace worker in the 80's and 90's before both chemicals were banned as hazardous toxins. Guess I don't need to add to my repertoire of future health problems.

[H.E.D]

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you should wear a mask especially when working with products that contain
crystalline silica i think there's still a few out there. I always wear a mask and safety glasses especially when compounding.

[Markus Kleis]

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It's probably not a bad idea if you're kicking up a lot of dust from the polish. Dust from any source, chemical or natural,can negatively impact the long term health of your lungs and the rest of your respiratory system.

I'm still worried about all the ethyl-methylketone (EMK) and acetone I soaked up through my hands as an aerospace worker in the 80's and 90's before both chemicals were banned as hazardous toxins. Guess I don't need to add to my repertoire of future health problems.

That is seriously nasty stuff. I really hope you don't have problems, but sadly, I have heard many horror stories

[Heatgain]

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I have a Reagan mask I'll usually wear.

[J. A. Michaels]

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It depends. Sometimes I do.

[ClearlyCoated]

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That is seriously nasty stuff. I really hope you don't have problems, but sadly, I have heard many horror stories

Yep, that's why they were banned. But we didn't know back then. Those two chemicals were great for removing everything from aluminum and steel jet engine parts, and especially titanium. The worst part was that it was common practice for aerospace workers to use the same chems to remove grime and grease from our hands. Knock on wood, it's been nearly 20 years since I last touched those chemicals and I still haven't grown a third arm.

[Mikejl]

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Yep, that's why they were banned. But we didn't know back then. Those two chemicals were great for removing everything from aluminum and steel jet engine parts, and especially titanium. The worst part was that it was common practice for aerospace workers to use the same chems to remove grime and grease from our hands. Knock on wood, it's been nearly 20 years since I last touched those chemicals and I still haven't grown a third arm.

I met ClearlyCoated at the Open Garage yesterday and it's true he doesn't have a third arm, but he does have six fingers on each hand.

I too have worked in Aerospace space since the early 70's. and most of the chemicals we used for degreasing are now banned. I used to keep squeeze bottles of Freon and MEK at my workbench for for cleaning parts for inspection. We thought nothing of it at the time.

Mike

[ClearlyCoated]

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I met ClearlyCoated at the Open Garage yesterday and it's true he doesn't have a third arm, but he does have six fingers on each hand.

LOL! The 6 fingered hands give me a decided advantage for manually applying Ultimate Compound. Plus the chemical mutations allow me to spin my wrists at 5000 PRM's!

[Tuck91]

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My Uncle is a painter and has his own business and i work with him on the weekends and a couple of times a week and i enjoy helping him and learning new things. Today while sanding some wood doors and trim we got on the topic of how he wears a mask when spraying paint, whether its inside a house or spray painting a car. He said its important to work in a well ventilated area. He also went on to say that some chemicals in compounds and cleaner/polishes shouldnt be breathed in, not sure if this goes for Meguiars products or not. Even if he was wrong i wouldnt argue with him because he has been painting for 32 years and i like to show respect for my uncle and wouldnt try to act like i a Pro at anything. But he just said to wear a mask when painting and said it couldnt hurt to wear a mask when detailing for an extended period of time with a strong smelling product