Comments on: Toxicity of Model Making Paints and Products https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/03/toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products Model railroads and model trains Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/03/toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products.html#comment-57889 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:10:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6478#comment-57889 Please read: 
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate#Safety_issues

]]> By: Dale S. Ambos https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/03/toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products.html#comment-57669 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:09:45 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6478#comment-57669 I have a severe allergy to CA glue. I’m 74. It started 25 years ago when I used build model RC airplanes. CA worked great for that purpose, I suffered a completely stuffed up head and sinuses for a couple of weeks. I just thought it was a cold. I did not use an N95 mask or respirator, but should have. I don’t know if they would have helped anyway. Well, I used CA again when gluing track to a trestle bridge and the same thing happened. I’m in good health otherwise, and the modern paints don’t seem to bother me. I use acrylic brush-on paints most of the time without consequence. I do go outside when using a spray can. I don’t have a paint booth. I’ve heard of others being allergic to CA, so beware.

]]> By: Geoff https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/03/toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products.html#comment-57647 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:49:21 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6478#comment-57647 I came back to model railways after a gap of maybe 40 years or so, and was quite surprised at how strong the smells of the paints and glues were. But with a little research I found some that have hardly any smell. I use Vallejo paints which are water based acrylics – I use the brush on line, but they also have paints for spraying – and Testors non toxic plastic cement in the blue tube. I am sure there are other brands.

]]> By: Peter B. https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/03/toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products.html#comment-57646 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:40:11 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6478#comment-57646 In reply to David Smith.

Make sure your spray booth has an exhaust fan and filter. Exhausting to the outdoors if possible. If spraying flammable paint, the fan motor needs to be brushless to avoid any sparking.

]]> By: David Smith https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/03/toxicity-of-model-making-paints-and-products.html#comment-57517 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:28:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6478#comment-57517 Hi Murph. I am 76. I worked for BHP Newcastle (NSW) Steel Works for 33 years.

Fortunately, now there are many model paints and glues which don’t have toxic or irritating fumes. If you are buying from a reputable hobby shop, you can enquire about suitability. As you will probably doing more modelling during winter when the house is sealed up, this is important.

Use a disposable dust mask made to P2 or NH95 standard for spray painting, sanding/machining wood, paint or anything else which generates dust. As you probably know, you must be clean shaven for a mask to seal properly on your face. If you are using solvent paints or aerosol paints, you should use a two cartridge half face re-useable respirator with paint cartridges, and a paint booth which vents to the outside of the house or shed,

My wife has COPD and she finds that about half an hour at the shopping center with a medical face mask on is all she can tolerate before she has to get out and get it off.

I hope this may be of help to you.
David Smith

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