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Re: Lascaux Fixative - How to use?

2005-06-20 by Djon

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> I do do it outside and with a charcoal filtered mask  and goggles.
If you 
> change the filters often and you do not smell even a trace of the
solvent, then 
> no it is not delusional to use this method.

Good. Better safe than sorry. 

Smell is a sense in our heads, same as taste, it's not a measure of
chemical safety...it can briefly be a warning, but not much more. 

The delusion is to imagine that if we don't smell it, danger's gone.




 However, if you are doing this stuff 
> day in and day out with large volumes, you should either construct a
special 
> spray room with exhauset fans air imput, etc. At that point I would
farm the 
> work out to a company that specializes in such work.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Djon" <
> westsidemaurice@y...> wrote:
> > The "chemical smell" isn't the actual danger and a $20 charcoal filter
> > is delusional if you're doing a lot of this. Smart to work outside if
> > the indoor space isn't pressurized (fan pulling from outside) and
> > intentionally ventillated (open window, duct etc). 
> > 
> > Djon
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
> > <deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> > > That's why if you have half a brain you will buy a $20.00 charcoal
> > filetered 
> > > mask and goggles. Yea, they should try to incorporate the uv filter
> > into the 
> > > inkset. Good idea, market it.
> > > 
> > > John
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bernie Ess" <
> > > albatros-@g...> wrote:
> > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
> > > > <deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> > > > > I just used it two minutes ago. It is a no brainer. 
> > > > 
> > > > True, if you apply it too frequently, you may end up with "no
brain"
> > > > at all, the fumes have a rather agressive, chemical smell. I
usually
> > > > apply it on my roof deck, and even if I close the door
instantly the
> > > > smell will penetrate into my room through the tiny chinks...
> > > > 
> > > > Best would be to have a printer who applies this kind of stuff in
> > > > purely liquid form, like the GLOP.
> > > > 
> > > > regards, Bernie

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