Tommy posted:If there is a stoichiometric fuel/air mixture and a spark there will be an explosion. The "spark" can come from a nylon jacket. The fumes will leak from evaporating solvent. Better simply spray outdoors.
"Stoichiometric" brought back great memories. My high school chemistry teacher back in the 50's used to like to use this word and for some reason I have remembered it all these years. If I remember correctly it means if chemicals or anything in the right proportions happen to be in the same place at the same time under the correct conditions you will get a reaction, hopefully a planned reaction but sometimes an unplanned reaction.
For us layman, non-chemist, look at it this way. If I put the correct amount of Jim Beam Bourbon in a glass and add the precise amount of sweet vermouth, then add the precise amount of ice cubes, gently stir it 4 times and then put it to my mouth and sip it, I will immediately get a reaction. It will be me saying to myself, AHH, THIS is **** GOOD!!!
Seriously, I am the original poster of this thread and the feedback has been excellent. I think I can now build me a nice bench top vented spray booth just adjacent to a basement window where I can safely vent it without spending a fortune. And yes I do have and use a very sophisticated respirator approved for spray paint vapors.
