FYI for those working with fiberglass

Shower in COLD water.
Hot shower opens the pores in the skin and the tiny fibers get trapped in
the skin surface much more than if ya shower in Cold water
An even better way to solve the problem is to build your boat out of wood

"Phil" <dpstms.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one
thing
 > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
 > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
 > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
 > work,,LOL
 > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
 > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
 > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will
remove
 > the rest of the glass.
 > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
 > my project boat.
 >
 > Phil Smith
 > Jax.Fl
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

"Phil" <dpstms.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<imXUa.143593$wk6.37318@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
 > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one thing
 > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
 > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
 > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
 > work,,LOL
 > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
 > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
 > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will remove
 > the rest of the glass.
 > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
 > my project boat.
 >
 > Phil Smith
 > Jax.Fl

Only hackers use fiberglass... <!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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As a boatbuilder who does allot of fibreglass repairs, i find that a good
pair of overalls with masking tape or equivalent round sleeves and neck, a
good pair of riggers gloves or other thick and hard wearing work gloves and
a good face mask and hat works extremely well, but i still have a cold
shower at the end of the job just to get the rest of the glass dust off me.

"NLC" <climbnrok DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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 > funny noone told you about that before you got started. Before I
 > fiberglassed my hull, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE I talked to warned
 > me about how bad it was going to be from all the fibers itching and
 > such and about all the precausions I should take like duct tape around
 > gloves and pants legs and throw away all the clothes afterwards. I
 > didn't go that extreme and I found that the fibers wern't as big a
 > problem as they said.
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > "Phil" <dpstms DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
news:<imXUa.143593$wk6.37318@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
  > > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one
thing
  > > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
  > > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
  > > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
  > > work,,LOL
  > > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you
show
  > > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
  > > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will
remove
  > > the rest of the glass.
  > > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me
with
  > > my project boat.
  > >
  > > Phil Smith
  > > Jax.Fl<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

I spent part of summer 82 in a roof space crawling over fibreglass
insulation,
I was working for an OEM Alarm company and installing and fixing a Hospital
system,
wore a boiler suit and it was NASTY.
regards malcolm

"Phil" <dpstms RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
news:imXUa.143593$wk6.37318@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
 > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one
thing
 > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
 > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
 > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
 > work,,LOL
 > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
 > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
 > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will
remove
 > the rest of the glass.
 > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
 > my project boat.
 >
 > Phil Smith
 > Jax.Fl
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

How about the stuff going into your lungs?
Did you wear a dust mask?
I have found it preferable to wear long sleeves and gloves when grinding
fiberglass.

"Phil" <dpstms.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:imXUa.143593$wk6.37318@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
 > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one
thing
 > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
 > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
 > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
 > work,,LOL
 > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
 > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
 > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will
remove
 > the rest of the glass.
 > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
 > my project boat.
 >
 > Phil Smith
 > Jax.Fl
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Scotty,

Come on now. We know you use fiberglass to hold in all that floatation
foam.

Ron
 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

I wear a face mask now,,,didn't at first,,,,thanks for the tip.
Phil
Jax.Fl
 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

"Phil" <dpstms.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<7ByVa.11298$uu5.1196@sccrnsc04>...
 > I wear a face mask now,,,didn't at first,,,,thanks for the tip.
 > Phil
 > Jax.Fl

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 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

Having once worked for Owens Corning on a fiberglas insulation packing
line, I can say with some assurance that there is no way to not get
itchy when working with the stuff. The only thing that worked for the
line workers was to wear short sleeves and take cold showers as already
mentioned. Some people are more prone to discomfort from this stuff than
others. I found that, I know it sounds crazy, that a couple of aspirins
reduced the itching sensation somewhat when I just couldn't stand it any
more.
We also took salt pills which made us sweat and that also seemed to
help. It was hot in that damn hell hole. Makes sanding a boat seem like
drinking a beer under a shady tree.
SteveJ

Phil wrote:
 > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one thing
 > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
 > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
 > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
 > work,,LOL
 > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
 > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
 > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will remove
 > the rest of the glass.
 > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
 > my project boat.
 >
 > Phil Smith
 > Jax.Fl
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

stevej <vtboat.DeleteThis@sover.net> wrote in message news:<3F274492.3080904.DeleteThis@sover.net>...
 > Having once worked for Owens Corning on a fiberglas insulation packing
 > line, I can say with some assurance that there is no way to not get
 > itchy when working with the stuff. The only thing that worked for the
 > line workers was to wear short sleeves and take cold showers as already
 > mentioned. Some people are more prone to discomfort from this stuff than
 > others. I found that, I know it sounds crazy, that a couple of aspirins
 > reduced the itching sensation somewhat when I just couldn't stand it any
 > more.
 > We also took salt pills which made us sweat and that also seemed to
 > help. It was hot in that damn hell hole. Makes sanding a boat seem like
 > drinking a beer under a shady tree.
 > SteveJ
 >
 > Phil wrote:
  > > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one thing
  > > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
  > > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
  > > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
  > > work,,LOL
  > > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
  > > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
  > > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will remove
  > > the rest of the glass.
  > > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
  > > my project boat.
  > >
  > > Phil Smith
  > > Jax.Fl
  > >
  > >

Well, a few weeks ago I was sanding a boat in my driveway... Because
of the light colored house and dark driveway the thermometer 3 feet
off the ground said 128 degrees.... Some beer...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Mask????? 17 year old working for a cheapskate company

"Scott Downey" <sdowney717 DeleteThis @access4cheap.com> wrote in message
news:bg5lss$l6itj$1@ID-150959.news.uni-berlin.de...
 > How about the stuff going into your lungs?
 > Did you wear a dust mask?
 > I have found it preferable to wear long sleeves and gloves when grinding
 > fiberglass.
 >
 > "Phil" <dpstms DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:imXUa.143593$wk6.37318@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
  > > After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one
 > thing
  > > I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
  > > Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
  > > Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
  > > work,,LOL
  > > I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you
show
  > > and then wash with soap most will be removed.
  > > After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will
 > remove
  > > the rest of the glass.
  > > Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me
with
  > > my project boat.
  > >
  > > Phil Smith
  > > Jax.Fl
  > >
  > >
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: FYI for those working with fiberglass 

On 28 Jul 2003 03:36:07 -0700, climbnrok RemoveThis @aol.com (NLC) wrote something

.......and in reply I say!:


Some people are far more sensitive to it than others. Maybe they're
just wooses <G> or maybe their skin pores are bigger or WHY.

I repaired a plastrerboard wall the other day. There is fibreglass
insulation in the wall. I was itching within a couple of minutes of
starting, just from the bit of dust that came off the glass as I
placed the new sheet etc.

I sit in a kayak that is resin-finished inside, and get itches on
knees, thighs etc in very short order.

Hate the stuff. In any form.

 >funny noone told you about that before you got started. Before I
 >fiberglassed my hull, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE I talked to warned
 >me about how bad it was going to be from all the fibers itching and
 >such and about all the precausions I should take like duct tape around
 >gloves and pants legs and throw away all the clothes afterwards. I
 >didn't go that extreme and I found that the fibers wern't as big a
 >problem as they said.
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >"Phil" <dpstms RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:<imXUa.143593$wk6.37318@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
  >> After a day of working and grinding the deck of a project boat the one thing
  >> I didn't think of was,,,,,,,,fiberglass getting all over me.
  >> Well ,,,we learn from our mistakes right!
  >> Some people say to take a pair of panty hose and rub it off,,,,,,doesn't
  >> work,,LOL
  >> I did learn that if you cover yourself with hair conditioner when you show
  >> and then wash with soap most will be removed.
  >> After the shower take a roll medical gauze and clean yourself it will remove
  >> the rest of the glass.
  >> Just thought this would be of use to some of the folks that helped me with
  >> my project boat.
  >>
  >> Phil Smith
  >> Jax.Fl

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"malcolm" writes:

 > Mask????? 17 year old working for a cheapskate company

Around her, $14 get a box of 20 on your door step.

A lot less expensive than a lawsuit.


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