Just reading posts by someone who thought it would be a good idea to paint themselves in metal paint I'm guessing for those of us in the UK hammerite?
It was disappointing to see people encourage them to do this and encouraging them to paint head to toe in this paint. Unsurprisingly after painting themselves direct on the skin from feet to neck they felt ill.
Last update was a day ago when they complained of feeling ill. Came across the posts after the event otherwise I would of tried to warn them.
Well aware my tastes are considered extreme/weird but I stay within safe boundaries or if unsure I fact check.
Yikes, yeah, using anything petrochemical-based is a bad idea.
I believe it's reasonably safe to use emulsion paint (I think called latex paint in the US - house interior paint), esp if avoid getting it in mouth or eyes. The data sheets nowadays say to avoid skin contact but I've videos from the 1990s that Rob Blaine used to distribute where fully cothed women get covered in it (including hands and legs under skirts, bare arms, etc) and I gather they didn't come to any harm - but it's primarily water based. Heavy duty things like Hammerite are crude-oil based, which is what makes them great for protecting metal, but also makes them at least partly toxic.
(For clarity, none of this applies to vegetable oil which is completely safe to wam with)
Just reading posts by someone who thought it would be a good idea to paint themselves in metal paint I'm guessing for those of us in the UK hammerite?
It was disappointing to see people encourage them to do this and encouraging them to paint head to toe in this paint. Unsurprisingly after painting themselves direct on the skin from feet to neck they felt ill.
Last update was a day ago when they complained of feeling ill. Came across the posts after the event otherwise I would of tried to warn them.
Well aware my tastes are considered extreme/weird but I stay within safe boundaries or if unsure I fact check.
Be careful people.
This is terrifying. Just so many examples on here of people rushing to have a good time without stopping to consider the risks!
Just in the last few days, I've spotted a really dangerous session set-up, and the most ramshackle deathtrap of a gungetank I've ever seen.
Check the material safety data sheet (if applicable) and if there is any doubt at all then don't wam with it. When I see scenes that portray machine grease and motor oil, I really hope that its fake grease and oil made from chocolate or some other safe substance.
Second all of this. If it's not meant to be consumed or applied to skin and it's primarily meant for industrial or automotive purposes, it's probably a bad idea. And slip hazards are a huge safety concern as well.
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