Bad Smell, Solvents

[Farrell]

Robin:

Thanks for your response. Someone suggested using the bronze powder mixed
into dewaxed shellac. I ordered some and will try that. Seems the way to go.
I have a very good resperator, so smell is actually not the problem I have
with using organic solvent-based finishes - it's the problem of generating
hazardous waste related to equipment cleanup that I will not tolerate. I
currently generate NO hazardous wastes - and I intend to keep it that way. I
will use alchohol to clean my equipment immediately after spraying the
shellac - the bit of waste I generate will evaporate real quick, leaving me
with NO hazardous waste.

Be real careful with any wastes you generate. I was in the
environmental/hazwaste industry for many years and I guarantee you that it
is worth any price to dispose of liquid wastes properly. Proper disposal of
spent organic solvents (laquer thinner, etc.) at several hundred dollars per
drum is nothing compared to what one could face if solvents are
spilled/leaked onto the ground. Good luck, be careful, be wise.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Stevens" <pianotun@pirie.mtx.net.au>
To: <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 4:28 PM
Subject: Bad!! Smell


> Hi
> I have sprayed many frames in my restoration & Tuning business.
> The rule of thumb is that the worse (and more dangerous) the spraying
medium
> is the better the finish.
> Buy yourself a mask as used by the automobile refinishes (not cheap).
> Then it will smell like a bed of roses.
> Automobile paint has a good range of gold finishes. but I have stuck with
> the powders
> you will be surprised at the result if using the proper solvent.
> Robin Stevens
> Australia
>
>