The phrase "jack of all trades, master of none" rings true. I know enough to be dangerous about an awful lot of stuff, but I'm not an expert at anything. But...I enjoy the process of learning and doing better each time I do a job.
I am. Steel blue pearl... Scroll up a few posts, and you'll see that I already hit the fire wall.
That's right. Thanks. That was one of the posts where my computer never finished loading the pic, so I never saw the entire thing. I love following this stage of what you're doing.
Like a crystal ball into your future!That's right. Thanks. That was one of the posts where my computer never finished loading the pic, so I never saw the entire thing. I love following this stage of what you're doing.
Nice Mike. I’ve always said, the sure sign of true craftsman is how well they correct mistakes.
I did not. I couldn't get a "good" one, and I've not had trouble with mine. So... I'm rolling the dice. I hope I don't regret it.
Hey, Mike...what type of paint did you use? Acrylic enamel, or a urethane? What brand? Inquiring minds want to know.
A urethane base coat/clear coat. I have a paint supply store about 5 blocks from home. Good guys. Anyway, I used Nason paint. I've had good luck with their product, both single stage and two stage.
Thanks, Chief. While I've read that the urethane paints (especially the clear) have some nasty stuff in it, I figure the real danger is for those who use the stuff on a fairly regular basis. I suspect the "once every few years" hobbyist is probably not going to suffer any real health issues. At least, that's what I'm counting on.
Get yourself a good respirator with replaceable cartridges, so you can filter the organics. I use a 3M one.
I was just reading that some brands of paints are worse than others in how heavily they can affect you. Some painters are going so far as to say that the charcoal filtered masks won't help, and that only a fresh air supply system will work. Of course, these are the guys doing it for a living.
Something I completely forgot about: All this facial fuzz probably isn't going to help with getting a good seal on a mask, though I have heard of some folks using petroleum jelly in their beards to help create a better seal. Anyways, I don't mean to come across as a wuss. I'm just trying to reduce my chances of making my health any worse than it is. I've got some concerns about the urethane, but maybe not enough to stop me from using it.
