Neurological health issues from acid cure

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Q: My husband has neurological health issues from acid cure. Have you heard from others?

A: I haven’t used acid cure for decades. Even then, back when I was an employee, we only used it a handful of times. It is truly nasty stuff and I wouldn’t even consider using it when I started my own business, as tough a finish as it is. I’m sorry to hear about your husbands health issues. Did he not think all this time he needs to be wearing a respirator? I have been on jobs with several guys and we used to take turns jumping in to keep applying it for a minute or two before jumping outside and letting the next guy have a turn. That is how bad it is.

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