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Just got an airbrush, should we use a mask etc when airbrushing? I am using Vallejo paints and varnishes!

My view ...Paint masks are cheap and replaceable.......Lungs are not.

Andy

Yep, must agree.....

yes a mask is good and or a paint booth , im looking at making one for my workshop/shed

Has anyone got any recommendations? Links? There seem to be a lot of cheap ones on ebay. Does it matter re brand etc?

I started wearing a mask and cannot believe how much crap goes into the filter. Get a decent one that is comfortable and allows free movement of air. But anything is better than nothing.

You want at least an FFP2 or better still FFP3 rated mask.

FFP1 is OK, but the 2 offers better protection, and the 3 even better protection.

Moulded cup are alot more comfortable, but are generally more expensive than the felt/non moulded type.

If you are doing anything that throws chemicals into the air wear a respirator. A simple half mask from B&Q will do the job, not fantastically but better than nothing.

Making sure it fits is the next best thing, generally two bands are better than one, and if you have a hairy face like mine you will find the simple dust masks type (non rigid half mask) will slip off all the time. Also valves can help with fogging.

A spray cabinet would be a good investment, I've seen online a chap who made his own from an old cathode ray tv plastic case with a fan and exhaust out of it. Considering all the cathode ray tvs getting scrapped these days it should be simple enough to get one.

A little tip, if you can smell through the mask, change it.

Health and safety wise I always use a mask when using chemicals at work (property services, cleaning, handy man type stuff) as even simple household cleaners like glass cleaner was causing blistering in my throat.