don't use latex gloves - do use nitrile gloves Re: Brasspainting advice wanted

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I work in a Hospital and we have converted to nitrile gloves for the bulk of
our non-sterile glove use.  We still purchase a few non sterile vinyl exam
gloves but the use is very small.  Wearing gloves when you do not normally
do so takes some getting used to.  Our staff has found that the nitrile
gloves, in general, have a better feel and fewer dexterity limits than the
latex gloves.  The nitrile gloves are tougher, and seem to be more puncture
resistant than latex, one thing to be aware of is that the molds used to
make the nitrile gloves appear to be slightly smaller than the latex molds,
you may need to size up for a good fitting glove.

 

I have found that nitrile gloves work better for my uses in painting and
mechanical work.

 

R.D. Williams

 

336-846-0790 Office

336-846-0746 Fax

 

 

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Subject: RE: don't use latex gloves - do use nitrile gloves Re:
Brasspainting advice wanted

 

Having never heard of nitrile gloves, I did a google search and found that
they are indeed an alternative to latex, especially for those who may be
allergic to latex (I'm not, so it never occurred to me to seek an
alternative).  The material seemed to indicate that they are a bit bulkier
than latex but as I have no dog in this fight, it might be prudent to seek
the experiences of the group.
 
Anybody have experience with both?  Preference?

Ed Svitil
Norfolk & Western Railway
 
  



 

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Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:00:03 +0000
To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
Subject: don't use latex gloves - do use nitrile gloves Re: Brass painting
advice wanted
From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org

Please do not use latex gloves; use nitrile gloves.

*	latex dissolves in solvents (including alcohol) like those used in
paint (even the chemicals is water based paint).
*	latex residue can transfer to your model; ruining the paint job.
*	many people are deathly allergic to latex
*	paint chemicals can get through the latex, and then through your
skin.

Nitrile gloves are widely available; Harbor Freight stocks them.

when using nitrile gloves, if you are extremely concerned about
contamination, after putting on the gloves, wash your hands with alcohol.
Alcohol will have no adverse effect on the nitrile.

the hard disk drive industry - which is hyper sensitive to contamination;
far more so than NASA or semi conductor; uses Nitrile gloves.

Nigel
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Subject: RE: Brass painting advice wanted

And further to this this thread, once I priced the spray booths in MicroMark
I also built my own.  5 pieces of scrap plywood as big as you want (maybe
12" deep by 12" high by 18" wide, mount a bathroom fan behind an furnace air
filer, wire a switch to the fan and you're good to go.  I also put an old
lazy susan inside to rotate the parts as I paint 'em with an old gooseneck
lamp to light it up.
 
Don't forget the respirator, industrial standard air mask.  Latex gloves are
also handy.

Ed Svitil
Norfolk & Western Railway
 
  



 

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Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:23:06 -0400
To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
Subject: Re: Brass painting advice wanted
From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org

Greg, if you want to give me your email address I can send you as many pics
as you need.

Doug Langlitz

 

 

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Subject: Re: Brass painting advice wanted

Doug,

Photos of your spray booth would be great. I was thinking of cobbling one
together out of some scrap luan plywood I have, and using a bathroom or
kitchen exhaust fan to vent the fumes out the garage door. 

 

Greg Harrod

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In a message dated 3/10/2011 6:53:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

Good ventilation is a must, as is a respirator and gloves. Nitrile gloves
for solvent base paints. And while we're spending your money another tool
that comes in very handy is a spray booth. The commercially available ones
are pretty pricey, but you can build your own fairly inexpensively. I've
built a few for less then $100 with a good quality fan. I could email some
photos of mine if you would like to see how it was built. 

Good luck
Doug Langlitz


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