I am fully aware of the health hazards of using the common types of model paints and primers indoors, and this is why i am asking this.
Right now it is winter, 0 C / 32 F is a pritty warm day and several feet of snow on the ground. I am no longer able to use my current primers as they give off excessive fumes, i may be moving soon so i will not make the proper paint booth with the exhaust to the outside, and i can’t use a resprator due to others in the house.
So my question is: Is there any primer that can preferably be used with a air brush (but a can would work) that does not give off harmfull fumes which can safely be used indoors. ( i do however have a setup to deal with particles in the air)
Hey long time no see!!! Great to see ya back. I use acrilyc primer. Water based and low fumes. In fact, no fumes try that. Now the paints I use are Lifecolour availble from www.militaryhobbies.ca. Give them a try.
Uuhh! Not quite the case! Just because it has no odor, does not mean you want to breathe it! I strongly advise you to get a portable spray booth.
That being said, acrylics are “less” hazardous than enamels or lacquers in your situation, and easier to remove from the environment with a breeze-box fan in the window. Mind you, I’m not advising you to do anything except get a portable spray booth. They are relatively inexpensive at Dixie Art.
Triarius, Just a couple of points if I may. Please forgive me if this comes across a little blunt, but in the typed word tones and humour don’t come out well.[:)]
I agree with the “don’t breathe it” line, as always wear a mask for particles. When I came back to the hobby after a ten year hiatus, I did some research on paints at the hobby shop near my home, and found Lifecolour, actually just looked at the bottle and it is spelt “lifecolor”. Lets see if I can get into that habit[:I].
On the actual label it says:
“For children over 14 years. Keep away from eyes and mouth. It does not contain alcohol, solvents, Pb, As, Ba, Hg, Cr, Cd, Se, Sb. Non Toxic.”
I love the children line. Now when my wife tells me to grow up…
Again, I apologize if this comes across harsh. It is not my intention, as I learn alot from your posts, and I repect you knowledge and humour.[bow]
I don’t know about the legal aspects in Canada, but down here, it is legal to label anything not proven to be toxic as “non-toxic.” And I wonder about the “non toxic” with the admonition to keep away from eyes and mouth…
And if my post seemed to you a little acerbic, it was not intended to be—I severed a tendon in my left index finger, and typing is a little challenging, at times, so I keep the word count down.
Same problem here. It’s -27C/-16,6F outside and no garage or any other place to paint… Not even a paint booth… [censored]
Any way, what is good temperature to spray undercoat? I use water based paint for actual paint job but always prime with primer spray since my masking tape tends to tear off water based undercoat…