Good non-disposable respirator?

[Daniel Moore]

I've been doing a bit of auto-body work (for those if you who helped me out in my last thread about bondo'ing the SAAB, it came out great!), and I'm in the market for a real respirator, not just a dust mask (or worse-nothing). I'm sure the dust mask and wet-sanding will help with a lot of paint, metal, fiberglass, and polymer dust, but I'd feel a little more comfortable spending around $50 for something that will do the job better. If anyone knows of a good product I'd really appreciate it.

 

[bandaidman]

3m makes a wide array of such products. they have interchangable cartridge masks for organic vapors etc...as well as particulate ones.

i remember seeing a painting mask that had a n95 filter that fit over a organic vapor cartridge. it was not full face though

 

[Andrew Taylor]

I have just seen this in another thread. Seems to fit the bill?

http://www.discountsafetygear.com/respiratory-protection-half-face-respirators.html

 

[underaged!]

I use this one while welding, grinding, cutting, etc.:

http://www.discountsafetygear.com/3m60sehamare.html


I'm thinking about cutting up a pair of filters to try to make a back-pack filtration mod.

 

[Guntotin_fool]

Go to an auto body supplier and ask them to recommend one. All respirators are not the same, nor are all canisters (filters) the same. Get the proper one for the proper use.

I have a paint and solvent suitable half mask for finishing work and a full face with pesticide and herbicide graded cans for when we spray inside homes.

 

[dave mastrianna]

Hey Needle I have been a Paint Rep for 15 yrs. 3m makes a great mask,part#7192,this mask and all others will NOT... protect you from Iso.Please have a T.D.S. book and don't for get use your head. A good mask will fit your face,buy a few different sizes and buy from a reputable jobber not a Home Ripoff. Please take extream care of your self when Painting. Good Luck!

 

[James Duxbury]

I use a Resp-O-Rator with the HEPA filters. It fits under my welding helmet and works great with a full face shield for grinding. Draws the air in from behind you. Filters are back there too where the air is cleaner.

It is for particulates though --- not paint fumes.

Costs about $50.00 and new filters are about $8.00.

I just don't like those masks and things straped to my face. They fogg my glasses and push them upward too.

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