Date:         Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:35:45 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
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From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)

PS:
How many "Old Painters" do you know?
And, if you know one, ask him,
how many of his buddy's are gone...

Might be worth the 3K
to have someone else do your Van painting...

I bought three compressors from sears
On the west side of my shop I set one
running it's hose through the wall, into a make shift blasters hood.
I also wore the proper fume cartridges, under that.
And, had to shave my beard ;o(

The other two compressors  powered my gun.
With exhaust fans (3) on the east side of shop.
( another lesson learned; have a condensation dip in the air supply line ! )
(And) the appropriate filters !
(ask me how I learned that one ;o)

It was a hassle, for sure,
( couldn't see good, & all of the hoses to keep straight! )
But I felt great afterwards!

Bad news was I still ended up with a lot of over spray
from the clear coat.

Wish I would have taken it to a "real" painter,
with all the bling & buzzers & down draft spray booth !!!

YMMV....

JC...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>

> Oh I just had to google "COPD".
>
> I see. Good warning.
>
> Yah I use a mask when spraying stuff. Mostly. And I managed to set up
> a spray booth of sorts. Something that at least creates an in/out air
> flow. Sure helped when I was spraying my bumpers. Sure made me aware
> of just how much crap can end up in the air...... and someones lungs
> if not careful!
>
> And of course I was kidding about killing weeds while flushing the gas tank!
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 6:10 AM, John C... wrote:
> > As Always, Folks;
> > When Atomizing Carb Cleaner
> > With Air Pressure....
> > (or anything else )
> > Wear a Mask With the Appropriate Fume Cartridge...
> > This of course applies to Paint (especially Epoxy )
> > and Sanding / Grinding dusts.
> > COPD is a real concern for later life.
> > not to mention the big "C"
> > Be Careful It's a Jungle Out There !!!
> > JC.... ;o)
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: neil N
> >
> > > Thanks Scott. As always very informative.
> > >
> > > I almost got to the point of using "biodegradable" grease remover and
> > > flushing the remains out on my weed riddled lawn, but thought better
> > > of it --- ;^)
> > >