| Often when we are undertaking some type of | | | | consider, particularly if you are using any caustic |
| project, we will briefly assess any possible | | | | products, which may include the pain stripper. By |
| dangers that need to be avoided. Accidents often | | | | wearing gloves, you are ensuring your hands are |
| happen though when we neglect to look at all the | | | | going to stay paint free, which means you won't |
| possible hazards. In cases where products or | | | | need a chemical to remove the paint from them |
| equipment are being used we need to take the | | | | once you are finished. |
| "what if" approach when gauging the safety | | | | Many people find wearing safety goggles a |
| factors. | | | | nuisance. Make no mistake though they could |
| When it comes to spray painting a car there are | | | | save your eyesight should an unfortunate accident |
| many safety factors you must take a look at. | | | | occur. A piece of rust or even a splash from one |
| One area is for personal safety and the other for | | | | of the products can be easily stopped by these |
| success of the job. | | | | glasses. |
| From the personal safety point of view, you | | | | Aside from the safety clothing, you must consider |
| must remember that you are going to be dealing | | | | your surroundings as well. Attempt to keep your |
| with primers, paints and finishes. Some of these | | | | work area clean and orderly. If you have all kinds |
| can be harmful to breath or flammable. Ideally, | | | | of items, lying around it could not only be |
| you should read all labels and instructions on every | | | | detrimental to your personal safety, but could |
| product you will be using. These will inform you as | | | | create a lot of mess that would require a big |
| to what specific safety precautions you must | | | | clean up. |
| take. It is very important that you follow them. | | | | Concentrate on your work, which means no |
| To begin with, you must make sure that you | | | | distractions if possible. Above all, keep children and |
| have the proper mask. There are various types | | | | pets away from your work area. |
| but you would be best to have two types. One is | | | | When it comes to safety tips on the actual job |
| for dust so when you are sanding rust spots for | | | | there are a few things you might want to remind |
| example you should wear the appropriate mask. | | | | yourself about. Hopefully you have done some |
| The other type is for fumes. Now if you are | | | | research on how to paint your car, so you know |
| working in a well ventilated area you may not | | | | the basics. Some of the errors that can give you |
| need this one. They sure are handy to have, and | | | | the most problems are not having the car totally |
| why take chances. Some paints and products are | | | | clean before you start. Or you didn't take the |
| stronger than others. This includes some of the | | | | time to sand down the rough or rusted spots. |
| commercial paint strippers as well. | | | | Remember to do several light coats and allow for |
| Wearing gloves may be something you have to | | | | drying in between. |