Paint Fumes

[Tyme2fish]

I've been sitting in my home "office" dipping lead jig heads into paint. I think that I'm "high" now. Wow, that stuff smells.<br /><br />That got me to remembering the old days when I put model cars together and the glueing process. Now you have to be 18 years old to buy model glue. I never "sniffed" the glue but I do remember getting a floating sensation putting those models together.<br /><br />Anyone remember the smell of mimoegraph paper in high school? I loved the smell of that paper.<br /><br />OK. I think the high just wore off.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

Re: Paint Fumes

As a child, i loved the smell of gasoline, today the smell of gas makes me want to puke.<br /><br />could well be the reason for my insanity <br />perhaps i can consider using such a plea if i ever was to be on the opposite side of the law

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Paint Fumes

Polyester resin..................

<br /><br />as bas as poly is, for some reason polyester gelcoat stinks even worse, IMHO.... must be something in the tint..

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Paint Fumes

Anyone remember the smell of mimoegraph paper in high school? I loved the smell of that paper.<br />

The blue ink ones!<br /><br />I remember the fresh ones were the best and every kid in the class would be sniffing and inhaling the paper before we even read what was on it!

 

[KeltonKrew]

Re: Paint Fumes

I thought the ink was kinda purple...I remember on test days I'd be sniffing that test paper

 

[LubeDude]

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Ya, paint fumes are great, I was imersed from model building, Military and then Autobody for about 30 years, nothing wrong with a good Laquer high! It finally got to me and cut my productive carear to support my family at the level I was accustomed to very short. I dabble in it now, but I had to completly sepparate myself from it for about 6 years. I nealy lost everything I owned, including my mind. Protect yourself at every opportunity.

 

[Tyme2fish]

Re: Paint Fumes

LubeDude. Are you serious or joking? Are you saying that you deliberately inhaled fumes?

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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LD is not the only one. I almost died at 16 helping my dad out in the body shop. With him being a good dad, number one rule was to always answer him when spoken to. He had me inside an old Arkansas Traverler washing up the over spray with laquer thinner.<br /><br />He was ready to lock up shop and told me to come in when I was done. I didn't answer and it made him mad. Good thing because I was up in the bow of the boat all passed out and had thrown up. He got me inside the house, put me in the tub of water and then I finally came to.<br /><br />Never again I use any solvents that are harmful without a mask. Sad note is that my dad never learned from the incident. He would spray Imron with the hardner that would produce a synide gas. Finally his body absorbed so much it put him to eternal sleep. Yep, gotta read them warning labels fella's.