Military Gas Mask as a respirator
 

hey all
does anyone know how long a military gas mask would last when used as a respirator for ceramic paint, or really any automotive paint in general? i've been using the mask in my avatar for a month or so now, and when using it i don't smell any paint fumes. does anyone else use a similar setup or have experience with these masks?
thanks
steve

get me the model number or any identifying numbers on it and i can probably find out at work :D take a guess what i do for a living :D come on, take a guess

OBGYN??

canister says M - I - 88 - 45 and i'm pretty sure it's russian

You dont need thay kind of mask to paint with,at the very least it would uncomfortable as hell.
Are you being serious?

it's actually not that bad comfort wise. its just that with the current out side temp (-40 fahrenheit) i've been painting in a really enclosed, non ventalated area, in an attempt to keep the room temperature up at around 50'f (i'm only painting misc parts, not the entire car). also the mask cost me about $20 which seems to be cheaper then buying an actual decent respirator

you can buy a new respirator for $28 at home depot.

First off chances are the canister isnt good anymore. Especially if it is out of its original sealed package. Second of all, once exposed to an agent they are only good for a short amount of time.

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Ya I would not use those masks for painting, they are very uncomfortable, and the blind spots you have in those masks are horrible. I do not do auto body but I think you would wanna see as much as possible when painting.I guess I would want my car painted by someone with full vision not someone basically wearing blinders.

aright, thanks for the info. i had thought it might be a viable replacement for a fresh air respirator, i guess i'll have to keep my eyes open for something better.
One other question though, how would i know if the canister was wrecked? i can't smell any paint fumes, which is more then i can say for some of the cheaper respirators on the market. but if the canister was wrecked do think i'm still breathing in chemicals?


also i'm aware it has blindspots, but like i mentioned earlier i'm just painting a bunch of small parts, mostly from under the hood, so absolute perfection isn't really neccessary.