lacquer or enamel

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What is safer to spray in the garage lacquer or activated enamel (I have some centari)
 
either will kill you . all the bs you here about how easy lacquer is and how safe it is comes from people who never used it. enamel is just as bad. there is no safe paint .
 
I've heard otherwise from people that are master painters. One person told me that any lacquer that you get in your lungs is coughed out.
 
i have been painting for over 40 years for a living and have buried more than one good friend who painted and was too damn stupid to wear protection. hell 9 out of 10 painters today can not even shoot lacquer . there is a reason the can says for professional use only. no offense but your friend has no clue to the dangers of paint . there is no such thing as safe paint. people have died from painting latex . the life span for old painters back in the days of lacquer was about 55 years because they did not protect themselves.
 
well he has been spraying lacquer since the 60's and he's fine. The question was which is safer, lacquer or enamel... I think you would have to agree that if those are your only two options, lacquer is safer. If it was that deadly they couldn't sell it in spray cans at wal mart
 
One person told me that any lacquer that you get in your lungs is coughed out.
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what a horribly ignorant and unhealthy comment. ALWAYS wear a mask.

the life span for old painters back in the days of lacquer was about 55 years because they did not protect themselves.
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a popular custom van painter in the 1970's & 80's here recently died a horrible slow death from never wearing a mask...he was in his late 50's...
 
Easy boss.

Nobody Around here is going to make a living shooting lacquer.
 
there are people who read these forums who know no better than to believe that bs. i saw the pictures of you shooting paint without a respirator. that is exactly why we need restrictions on purchase of paint products because you should have never been sold the paint . and your friend is not a professional if he made such a stupid statement. both lacquer and enamel are equally dangerous even when dry and being sanded.
 
Over 40 years professional experience

Thank you so much for your concern, but I'll be fine. I'm done shooting lacquer anyway.
 
my only concern is the bad advice your giving. like i said people read these forums who don't know any better and this kind of bs does not help them. and i aint buying a 40 year pro would shoot paint without a mask .
 
He didnt say it was the right way to do it. He said I could get away with it for one car, but when I moved to urethane don't even think about it
 
58mark;9852 said:
I've heard otherwise from people that are master painters. One person told me that any lacquer that you get in your lungs is coughed out.
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I was told by a doctor several years ago that the paint will stay there, specially if you are a smoker. I would tend to believe a doctor over a painter about health issues anyday. Another issue to consider is the thinner. People get high from spraying the stuff. That also is not good for you.

Aaron
 
Nothing in this industry is safe!! It is what it is..
I understand why Shine wants you to use proper equipment.. I have seen firsthand old painters who walk around with an oxygen tank.. Die from not being able to breath etc..

Pretty horrible way to watch someone die.. No being able to breath that is......
 
I would like to thank Shine for his realistic advice, and his concern for the health and safety of the readers here.

So many forums are just littered with people spouting their stupid so called 'experience'

I hope this forum, as it grows, continues to ensure that it remains a place for solid advice.
 
Lacquer paints will not only kill your lungs but it also kills your liver. No matter what you are doing from sanding , to applying plastic to shooting any type of paint a respirator should be worn at all times. And make sure it has the proper filters on it.
 
respirators....
Cost less than a night at the movies.
Cost less than a steak dinner.
Cost less than a Dr. visit.

Why someone would take a chance on permanant damage is beyond me.
 
I got a drunk driving ticket many years ago after shooting a lacquer job in a one car garage without a mask and having just a couple beers-I think the paint had more to do with my drunkenness than the 2 beers and I often wonder what amount of damage I did to my body back then. Lacquer should never be considered a safe paint-no paints are risk free. Wear protection.
 
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