2006-08-22 17:05:00 · 5 answers · asked by ronderby74 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Check the paint's packaging, but yes, generally it is a safety issue. Get ventilation of some sort and a mask before you get started if you want to play it safe.
2006-08-22 17:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by KyLeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the size of the boat and whether it is kept in the water, or normally kept on a trailer determines how toxic the fumes and dust are. Most boats are painted with epoxy based paints, the fumes from which are carcinogenic, boats painted with anti-foul have copper oxide which will lead to lung disorders such as emphyzema. Breathing masks or paint masks are recommended while sanding any surface or material.
2006-08-23 00:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by watchall_98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it from an X - paint man, Paint dust is bad stuff. Air born fiberglass dust is even worse. Wear a respirator, not a cheesy dust mask. Change the filters often. If you apply paint, use a positive pressure painting hood. Most modern paints have very nasty things that vaporize as they dry. When I was in school, I worked at a couple body shops and wondered why all the good body men were "old guys", then I realized that they were not all that old, just never used proper equipment.
2006-08-24 17:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by shfincter S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"INHALING" is also when you are sanding and making dust. Marine paints are bad bad bad for your health! At the minimum, wear a mask and goggles and a paint suit....at best...send the boat to the shop and let them sand it. The last lead paint in America is marine paint. Nasty stuff...plus you take it home to your family on your clothes. BAD!
2006-08-23 00:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err, from what i gather from your question, no.
"Inhaling" is when you only breath in the fumes, and thats pretty bad for your brain.
If you get dizzy, stop.
2006-08-23 00:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by adklsjfklsdj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋