I have an F-14 that I'm restoring right now and after reading all these posts about the effects of Spraymax I'm a bit reluctant to use it.

Originally I had planned on buying some N95/OV for my half masks coupled with some goggles and a full suit.but now I'm thinking I'll have to buy at least a Breathe-Cool unit as a SAR. That will run me at least $700CDN... I guess I can use it for other paint/sanding projects too though...

I think I'm going to look into that KBS Diamond Clear some more.

Yea the SDS is the first thing I went to look for too and it needed to be requested, which is super odd. I want to chalk it up to being a smaller company, but even still...

Curious how they'll respond.

He may be an expert at restoring pinball machines, but it does not make him an expert in the PPE to shoot clearcoats.

I've heard stories of asbestos remediation "experts" that laugh at other experts who wear full PPE saying that they've been exposed to it for years with no effect.

So my takeaway here is that the PPE required for any of these products is at minimum a full mask, bunny suit, gloves, and OVP95 cartridges replaced very frequently. Looks like I'll probably need 3 sets of cartridges, one for the initial coat before doing the paint touch ups and 2 for the final 2 coats.

@semicolon Question on terminology, does P95 refer to particulate filters? This OVP95, is this an organic vapor cartridge coupled with a P95 particulate filter? Would this OV cartridge be sufficient? https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Organic-Vapor-Acid-Gas-Cartridge-6003-07047-AAD-60-EA-Case/?N=5002385+3294780293&preselect=3293786499&rt=rud

Do you have to add on another filter?

Edit: NVM I think I answered my own question by doing some more research. Looks like this kit would have everything needed.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/All-3M-Products/?N=5002385+3294427649&preselect=3294857497+4294850719&rt=rud

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The next question is what's the best method to figure out what size you need?

I know I can get a fit test at a distributor, but then I'm locked into buying from them.

I work in a field that has me visiting a lot of industrial companies and my colleagues have had it done, but I haven't had to go to a customer that requires more than a dust mask in my 11 years here.

Has anyone tried using 2K clear rapid?

https://www.spraymax.com/en-us/products/product/clear-coats-and-spot-blender/2k-clear-rapid/

Wondering if it would be a good option as the first coat before touchups? It comes in a small can (250ml) so I'd think there would be less waste since I imagine the remaining contents are garbage 24 hours after you mix it up.

Reading the SDS it seems that the contents are very similar to the standard version, just higher concentrations of the main ingredients.