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Paint prep supplies

I was hoping you would answer.youve used the POR a lot from what i read. So will the half pint do or should i get the 1 pint can???
 
Half pint is plenty chuck. You will pour out at least 1/3 of it in the end.

Rotate tank every which way to sunday, focusing on getting the hump over the frame backbone. Dump out the excess though the petcock hole then put the plug back in. There will still be a good bit of sealer flowing inside the tank so keep it moving until it kicks off. You can get a full second coat on the inside of the tank after you pour out the excess. The stuff really flows.
 
Nessism said:
Half pint is plenty chuck. You will pour out at least 1/3 of it in the end.

Rotate tank every which way to sunday, focusing on getting the hump over the frame backbone. Dump out the excess though the petcock hole then put the plug back in. There will still be a good bit of sealer flowing inside the tank so keep it moving until it kicks off. You can get a full second coat on the inside of the tank after you pour out the excess. The stuff really flows.
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The hump on the tank is hard to get covered due to the thick consistency of the POR15. What I do is after plugging all the holes is pour the POR15 into the tank through the filler hole using a funnel with a hose/tube extension and coat the hump as I pour then cap the hole with some duct tape. Then do the rotate every which way to Sunday thing.
 
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If anyone would comment in more detail on the safety equipment--I seem to have developed a hyper-sensitivity to the paint fumes the last few years. I always use a respirator with quality filters (I buy them from the paint dealer). Even so, yesterday I felt toxic for an hour or so after painting--clear coats seem to be the worst. I have been spraying with short sleeves and am wondering if I am absorbing urethane through my skin. I love to paint but I know these chemicals can ruin your kidneys and bladder (cancer) so I want to be protected.
 
Most of your masks only remove 95% of the organic vapors. You could try a 100% mask, but if you are showing any sensitivity to the compounds in paint, I would suggest a Tyvek suit and a full face supplied air breathing system. If you have a source of fresh air, you could always plumb that into a mask- sort of a D.I.Y. system if you will.

I would suggest as a minimum, a good amount of air flow directing the fumes away from you in the booth, a full suit (cheap @ $10), 100% mask and googles.

http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-TY122S-Disposable-Elastic-Coverall/dp/B0008F4HPQ

http://www.shop3m.com/3m-organic-vapor-cartridge-filter-60921-p100-respiratory-protection.html
 
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