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Well made it through the night, eyes are fine, no issues at all, think I've been very lucky
Cheers for advice.
Were you wearing glasses?
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Oh its that dambed kindle it auto corrects constantly and dambed sneeky to boot
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Old rear panel was litterally nothing but rust all lower vent and under part rust, just the stone chip holding wheel arch skin together, the lower panel seams / spot welds were not there just rust, managed to get a mr2 breaker to cut a good one off a front end damaged car and send to me.
I popped off the welds on inner boot under part which forms the inner lower section and welded that on then fitted the outer panel with wheel arch skin still atached as it lined up with facrory panel assembly holes which made it easyer to do and less work, panel tiger seal was all good also so no point splitting.
Bit of filler to smooth it out a bit and paint then its done, fortunately its all behind rear bumper so don't have to get it bang on perfect paint finish.
May have to move the post to relevant section, have more photos.
Side Sill going on tomorrow.
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I can confirm the above description is spot on. Step forward the idiot, myself, who tacked up a patch on the inner wing without a helmet on as I couldn’t get my head in the gap wearing it.
Result was just after I’d finished my eyes were watering badly, in another hour or two the itching badly and eye drops were having no effect. This was Wednesday. I tried to sleep but it became agony and then my wife had to take me A&E. It was too painful to open my eyes so my wife had to guide me like a blind person into the hospital. Luckily it was early hours and not too busy so I was seen within a few hours. Result was bad abrasions to the corneas and an appointment to the eye clinic for earlier today then sent on my way with eye drops to dilate the eyes and ointment to prevent infection and lubricate the eyes. I managed to get a fitful sleep as it still felt like my eyes had been sanded raw. It gradually eased off during Thursday but couldn’t open my eyes and the eyelids were very swollen. Around 5pm I was able to open my eyes slightly without having to use fingers and got a proper sleep on Thursday night. Woke up this morning and was able to open my eyes more but very sensitive to light. After seeing the specialist today no lasting damage but need to keep taking the dilating drops over the weekend and the ointment for another 5 days. Still very sensitive to light and wearing my sunglasses indoors.
A very painful lesson learned
Its not too bad....after the first ones it doesnt sting at all.....cataract surgery thats how I know
I think after 7 hours you should be OK
If you cant get medical help get some Brolene from the chemist....it sooths a bit
Just bumped into this older thread looking around the forum.
People might think arc eye isn't so bad; it'll only last about 2 days... well for a different reason I have had similar symptoms for approx 4,000 days as of writing. Never take your eyes for granted, and always be mindful of the damage your work may be doing to them. Damage and the consequences can be permanent.
People might think arc eye isn't so bad; it'll only last about 2 days... well for a different reason I have had similar symptoms for approx 4,000 days as of writing. Never take your eyes for granted, and always be mindful of the damage your work may be doing to them. Damage and the consequences can be permanent.
4000 days....really....thats dreadful....Is it arc eye or something else?
Chronic dry eye, had about 11 years now. Similar symptoms to arch eye; eye strain, impaired focus, grittiness, pain, etc. I caused it when I burned part of my eye away through computer use in a dark environment.
bloody hell.........Ive always suspected my eye sight has been affected by the computer screen....but not to that extent.....Ive just had a cataract done and a bit more and that felt like arc eye for a day or two..but 11 years sounds like purgatory
I think it's true that prolonged computer use can speed up deterioration of peoples eye sight, I've certainly noticed that trend in myself. I've used computers most days since leaving school and my eye sight as deteriorated somewhat.
My chronic dry eye was caused by prolonged exposure to CRT monitors in a badly lit environment; although everyone needs to be mindful when using visual display equipment as we quickly fall into a patern of not blinking enough and that combined with keeping our eyes focused at the same distance and area for prolonged periods of time isn't healthy for our eyes.
My chronic dry eye was caused by prolonged exposure to CRT monitors in a badly lit environment; although everyone needs to be mindful when using visual display equipment as we quickly fall into a patern of not blinking enough and that combined with keeping our eyes focused at the same distance and area for prolonged periods of time isn't healthy for our eyes.
I had something very similar.
I was strimming a garden without goggles when a little bit went in my eye. Didn't hurt at all but the next day I was in agony.
I saw 3 different docs - all clueless when it comes to eyes.
Symptoms were the same as bad arc eye. Absolute agony.
It turned out it was RCE or recurrent corneal erosion. Imagine a paper cut that never heals on the eye. More severe damage is better as then the eye heals itself. The cure is they stab you in the eye with a needle to cause real damage!!!
I was given lacrilube which is basically vaseline along with other eye drops. i had to train myself to not open my eyes in the morning but flood them first.
Lasted about 6 years - much better now but have to be careful still.
I found in the end that the cheapest saline eyewash in my eyes last thing at night and first thing in the morning helped the most.
Eye problems are awful; so easy to not wear protection for a small/quick job, but doing so can bite you in the butt!
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Even wearing protection can be insufficient. I've been wearing safety glasses while cutting/grinding for a while (really, should've been all along..) and still get the stray chip make it around the glasses. Finally got round to buying a full face shield.
Even with the welding helmet, i've put it on but forgot to switch it on. Light up an arc and go "F**k!" as i realise my mistake!
It's no fun. My eyes hurt all the time, not sure why. Not great when doing 10h shifts mostly driving.
Shame there's a "lag" until we learn (the hard way) how important PPE is. Never appreciated ear defenders fully until using a grinder with them on!
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Glasses are good for general walking around the work shop offering protection against general dust,arcs and sparks at a distance
They are no good as grinding protection
