Itchy nose from model building

[dlh]

What a subject title, eh!

Is anyone bothered by this?  I use a 3m respirator and paint booth when painting.

I'm thinking the irritation is from sanding plastic and especially primer.  I always wet sand primer but not when cleaning flash from styrene.

I thoroughly cleaned my work area yesterday and noticed fine white dust escaping from a new vacuum cleaner bag.

I also bought 3m particle masks, but have avoided them because they are so hot.

Just more "oldfart" ailments.

Dave

[AC Norton]

.......Your thread here is a very real and problematic subject.....I myself find that certain job's and step's in building kit's cause's me certain discomforts most of the time. My eye's get sore from sanding, doing  various plastic work,  paint's, cement....you name it.   I can say that even when I was a lot younger that building plastic did at time's irritate my nose, eye's, whatever...but when the aging factor is throw into the mix ,I even now find sitting for long period's play's havoc with my back, leg's, hand's, eye's....on and on....my excuse for completing or not completing a build now is  totally determined on most of the factor's mentioned above....I still have the love and interest in all of it,  just like thru the past 50 year's, however  I find it a chore now, not the fun it once was......the Ace...

[dlh]

.......Your thread here is a very real and problematic subject.....I myself find that certain job's and step's in building kit's cause's me certain discomforts most of the time. My eye's get sore from sanding, doing  various plastic work,  paint's, cement....you name it.   I can say that even when I was a lot younger that building plastic did at time's irritate my nose, eye's, whatever...but when the aging factor is throw into the mix ,I even now find sitting for long period's play's havoc with my back, leg's, hand's, eye's....on and on....my excuse for completing or not completing a build now is  totally determined on most of the factor's mentioned above....I still have the love and interest in all of it,  just like thru the past 50 year's, however  I find it a chore now, not the fun it once was......the Ace...

Some satisfaction knowing I'm not alone.

Dave

[JollySipper]

Removing flash with a blade rather than sanding it would maybe help a bit.......... Cuts down on the dust........

[Bernard Kron]

When I got back in to modeling some 10 years ago I started using super glue (Cyanoacrylate) which, of course, was a wonderful improvement over just about any other adhesive. Quick, clean, and, done properly, strong. Unfortunately, gradually, over about 18 months my eyes began to itch and eventually I development a violent aversion to the stuff. Even a few minutes of exposure now causes me weeks of runny eyes and nose. It took a while to identify the problem. It turns out it's not talked about much but happens to modelers with some frequency. Stopping the use of it has gotten rid of any eye and respiratory problems. I've become proficient at using small amounts of epoxy for non-styrene work (resin, multi-media, etc.) and, where a styrene solvent is concerned I use MEK (methyl ethyl ketone), the active ingredient in most liquid cement, or good old red tube Testors.

Anyway, if the problem persists, and, as it did for me, becomes more serious, try laying off the CA if you use it.

[dlh]

Removing flash with a blade rather than sanding it would maybe help a bit.......... Cuts down on the dust........

Good idea.  Didn't think of that.  Thanks.

Dave

[dlh]

What a subject title, eh!

Is anyone bothered by this?  I use a 3m respirator and paint booth when painting.

I'm thinking the irritation is from sanding plastic and especially primer.  I always wet sand primer but not when cleaning flash from styrene.

I thoroughly cleaned my work area yesterday and noticed fine white dust escaping from a new vacuum cleaner bag.

I also bought 3m particle masks, but have avoided them because they are so hot.

Just more "oldfart" ailments.

Dave

I just ordered one of these downdraft worktables:

http://www.micromark.com/MicroLux-Downdraft-Worktable

I'll report back on it's effectiveness.

You can never have enough toys.

Dave