Thread: Repairing Face Shield on Triton Respirator

That's excellent news; I posted a thread a couple of weeks ago asking if anyone knew a way to polish those faceshields without success. Structurally my faceshield is in good condition but it caught a bit of varnish overspray.

I actually have a headlamp polishing kit in my shed; my fourbie needs it's lamps doing just as soon as I get a "round tuit". This now gives me some incentive!

Many thanks for this tip. I'm still searching for replacements, if I ever find some I'll keep you in mind.

G'day GMsweeper, if you do need to replace the clear polycarbonate it is cheaper to go and buy the relevant thickness sheet of polycarbonate and the cut your own. You'll be surprised at how much money you save just by cutting your own safety shields.
Cheers Alby

Originally Posted by Alby123

G'day GMsweeper, if you do need to replace the clear polycarbonate it is cheaper to go and buy the relevant thickness sheet of polycarbonate and the cut your own. You'll be surprised at how much money you save just by cutting your own safety shields.
Cheers Alby

That will work for face shields that have a simple 1D curve but not so well for others that are curved in 2D like the triton mask. The 2D shields provide much better throat and neck protection so it is well worth replacing these shields with their 2D replacements.

Quite right you are Bobl, went looking on the net regarding the Triton respirator face shields and I understand exactly what you mean.
Currently I have a Purelite powered respirator which is the same pattern as one of the Trend powered respirator, I find that in spite of having a battery in the respirator the weight is not an issue. The part I like the best is that there are no hoses or heavy battery packs. As for the visor I'm lucky in that I don't have to buy genuine face shields because it is cheaper and quicker to buy the polycarbonate material to make the shields.

Originally Posted by BobL

The 2D shields provide much better throat and neck protection so it is well worth replacing these shields with their 2D replacements.

Bob - any brand names?

Originally Posted by NeilS

Bob - any brand names?

Armadillo is one I can think of right now.

Originally Posted by BobL

Armadillo is one I can think of right now.

Thanks, Bob.

Originally Posted by GMsweeper

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Alas, I came up with an idea, too use a buffing system for reconditioning auto headlight lens. I worked for about 1 1/2 hours, and it turned out quite well. It's a four step process. I was certainly happy, with the results. Don Bratzke
Evansville, Wisconsin USA

I found that non gel tooth paste works pretty well followed by a tiny bit of Vaseline buffed by hand with a soft cloth.

I used it on a Scott Air Pack fireman's mask that was surplussed because of many scratches and gouges.

The replacement plastic was, if I recall correctly over $100.

when you get a new visor put a bit of “acetate” (i think that’s the stuff. its plastic sheeting) over the front of it, i find this helps a lot with things like over spray and splatter or solvents... completely useless against a chip or good scratch but it helps

just keep in mind you may look a bit like a hillbilly

Thanks Reaper, maybe what we need are some F1 type "tear-off" visor shields

The overspray occurred when I decided to try spraying varnish on a recently completed bookcase; I did it in the shed but didn't realise the respirator was sitting on the shelf. It's only a slight misting; it just means that fine detail is hard to see. It still works ok for dirty jobs like running timber over the jointer but I wouldn't risk my fingers using it on my table saw or router table.

now that kingcrome habe bought the rights to manufacture "triton" tools i think these will be coming back

I wasn't aware of that; hopefully you'll be on the money.

Originally Posted by spankingpigeon

now that kingcrome habe bought the rights to manufacture "triton" tools i think these will be coming back

...if so, they have a very informed consumer group on these forums that would readily help them produce the types of respirators we are all looking for.