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It doesn't work that way
You're confusing the effects of ISOs and VOCs. New paints have isocyanates (ISOs) which are indeed very poisonous, but for the most part, dissipate and become harmless. Lacquer, on the other hand, releases a much higher level of VOCs than modern urethanes, etc. These Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are what cause smog and global warming, not the ISOs.
So the EPA and individual states mandated lower VOC paints and HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint systems. HVLP also yields fewer airborne pollutants because more paint sticks to the car instead of bouncing back off of it (because of the lower pressure). I actually prefer the HVLP system, because I get less orange peal since there's far less overspray.
And thanks for the helpful advice to use house latex on my cars! Unfortunately, I already started with urethane and my local auto paint store didn't have any rollers anyway!
- Mike Greene
You're confusing the effects of ISOs and VOCs. New paints have isocyanates (ISOs) which are indeed very poisonous, but for the most part, dissipate and become harmless. Lacquer, on the other hand, releases a much higher level of VOCs than modern urethanes, etc. These Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are what cause smog and global warming, not the ISOs.
So the EPA and individual states mandated lower VOC paints and HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint systems. HVLP also yields fewer airborne pollutants because more paint sticks to the car instead of bouncing back off of it (because of the lower pressure). I actually prefer the HVLP system, because I get less orange peal since there's far less overspray.
And thanks for the helpful advice to use house latex on my cars! Unfortunately, I already started with urethane and my local auto paint store didn't have any rollers anyway!
- Mike Greene
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