Airbrush respirators? (Calling all airbrush experts)

[Hellcatz]

So I'm finally getting back into gundam/model building and I'm at the stage where I need to prep and start painting. As I'm dealing with lacquer Paints and a whole wack of other chemicals I would like to know if this https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B002NMFLU2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475865666&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=65021ha1&dpPl=1&dpID=51wn8STqozL&ref=plSrch would protect my lungs or not?
Thanks

[kurplop]

The VO rating is for organic vapors which would include most solvent based paints. The P100 rating is for dust and the also stops mists. The first step however is proper ventilation A fan blowing the fumes away, preferably through a filter is essential.

I personally like that style of respirator. The filters are closer to the face which balances the mask better.

[tp4tissue]

just get the ones at harbor freight
 

Unless you do this ALLLL the time ,  then get a better one..

[Hellcatz]

The VO rating is for organic vapors which would include most solvent based paints. The P100 rating is for dust and the also stops mists. The first step however is proper ventilation A fan blowing the fumes away, preferably through a filter is essential.

I personally like that style of respirator. The filters are closer to the face which balances the mask better.

i have a mini spray booth and Im not going to be spraying kits that often so don't think I need anything too overkill. thanks

[OfTheWild]

I used to paint and airbrush car and motorcycle related things but that was in urethanes. I use that same 3M mask but with a different organic vapor cartridge. I don't think you would need the P100 level stuff. I love that mask, its very comfortable and breathes really easily. Another thing to keep in mind is those cartridges expire quickly, like within a month or so. You can prolong it a bit by keeping them in air tight ziplock bags but really they're designed to be rotated often.

I think theres actually a good point to TP4's comment about getting something thats better than nothing but not really required to go all out. What you're spraying with models isnt nearly as damaging as some of the stuff you use in the automotive industry. I think getting some general airflow through the "booth" you'll be spraying in is the more important investment. Get that right, and you probably are safe with a few painting sessions with just a simple dust mask to keep paint out.

[Hellcatz]

I used to paint and airbrush car and motorcycle related things but that was in urethanes. I use that same 3M mask but with a different organic vapor cartridge. I don't think you would need the P100 level stuff. I love that mask, its very comfortable and breathes really easily. Another thing to keep in mind is those cartridges expire quickly, like within a month or so. You can prolong it a bit by keeping them in air tight ziplock bags but really they're designed to be rotated often.

I think theres actually a good point to TP4's comment about getting something thats better than nothing but not really required to go all out. What you're spraying with models isnt nearly as damaging as some of the stuff you use in the automotive industry. I think getting some general airflow through the "booth" you'll be spraying in is the more important investment. Get that right, and you probably are safe with a few painting sessions with just a simple dust mask to keep paint out.

I would love to get smoking deals but here in canada harbour fright doesn't really exist and amazon here is just a wannabe. The mask i posted, in amazon.com it cost 20 bucks with free shipping like wtf.

[OfTheWild]

^ yeah just get that. Its a great mask. And you can upgrade the canisters if you get into a regular routine or change to more dangerous paints. For the amount of paint you're going to be using its actually probably overkill. 


edit: You can probably get away with just a basic filter like this: https://www.amazon.com/Paint-Odor-Valved-Respirator-2-Pack/dp/B000GUP7O8/ref=pd_sim_469_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E9NGN83W6MX94CYGK4VZ

...and then pick up a box fan to pull air away from where you are in relation to the model. You dont want them too close but just enough to grab that over-spray and move it so it doesn't linger. Add a cheap a/c filter in front for easy clean up.