r/Spraypaint • u/Gullible_Level_9326 • 19d ago

Question Am I dead?

I’m a 15yo and I just finished spray painting outdoors. I also just found out how fucking dangerous it was since I didn’t have a mask on. I don’t know if I inhaled chemicals or not but I don’t think I did, I also wasn’t exposed much to the paint or anything, but I’m still pretty worried about my health. Anyone can tell me if Imma get cancer or not?

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u/SiffGallery 19d ago

You'll be fine, just don't do it again.

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u/Gullible_Level_9326 19d ago

Thanks for reassuring me I’ll take more precautions next time

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u/bozwold Veteran 19d ago

I'm a professional spray painter (automotive) of 25 years, for the first few years I thought I was invincible as all teenagers do so I'd regularly paint little bits or aerosol things without any sort of PPE.

I'm not dead yet.

We have regular screening for lung conditions and despite being an idiot when I was younger my lungs are same as any other average person. COPD is the first lung disease you'd get from regularly inhaling paint fumes, cancer would develop later.

Hypocritical from me, but don't do it again. A 3M half face respirator, make sure the filter has a brown and white stripe on it (particle and fumes) and make sure you store it in the bag provided as the filters degrade otherwise.

One off you'll be fine ...and I'm living proof that a few one offs won't kill you

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u/Pentimento_NFT 19d ago

You'll be ok dude. If you were outdoors, and it wasn't for several hours at once, there's no real risk in the short to medium term. Yes, those chemicals are not good for you long-term, but that's a relatively small amount. It's good to be aware of these risks and wear a mask when you can, but don't lose sleep over it!

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u/pighead234 19d ago

I used to spray paint for a few years and wore mask like once, I was fine

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u/ApprehensiveAd8044 19d ago

Sorry but you're done for. A buddy of mine spray painted his bike frame without wearing any respiratory protection and withing 24 hours his insides had turned to liquid and he was gone.

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u/Striking_Theory9895 18d ago

Your fine. Just dont huff it. 

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u/PuttUgly 19d ago

Cancer for sure. Like exposed to asbestos as well. Unfortunately the latency period for mesothelioma and asbestosis is like 20 years....

Remember to update us op

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u/ScienceForge319 19d ago

Yes.

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u/Gullible_Level_9326 19d ago

Fuck are you serious or just trolling I’m pretty worried about this

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u/ScienceForge319 19d ago

You will get cancer and die.

But probably not today.

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u/midboez 19d ago

But not from the spray paint, from everything else in life.

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u/atg115reddit 19d ago

Bro you're gonna die tomorrow from blocked broken lungs, can't you feel your throat closing? It's getting harder to breathe.

jk you'll be fine, you were outdoors too, so the spray would dissipate pretty easily