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DIY paintbooth modification help

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DIY paintbooth modification help
Posted by anarchy4peace on Monday, December 21, 2009 3:00 PM

I built this thing a few years ago. I have some ideas and would like some feedback.

I am thinking of lining the inside with sheet metal to create an anti-static drying environment. I would put 1/2" couplings on the floor so I can thread my pipe nipples into the couplings to allow the body to dry. I am also wanting to add a door to seal the area once painting is done.

I had an idea to create a reverse fan system using pc fans to suck air out of the booth right before painting. Then turn the squirrel fan on to paint.

I thought about building one completely from sheet metal and using wood for the base and floor. Paint the whole inside white to help with the light. I am just getting so much dust from the garage. Unfortunately this is the only area I can paint in. I thought about lining the outside area of the spray area with visquene? to try to create and anti dust area, but I do not think this would stop dust unless it was completely sealed.

Any opinions and criticism is welcomed. I would like to have a good booth to dry and get the best paint jobs possible. My painting window is very narrow here in Houston so I need to make the best with what I have. I mainly use enamels for spraying

Thanks for your input.

 

 

Tags: paintbooth
  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Adelaide, Australia
Posted by zapme on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:16 AM

Nice, looking booth you got there anarchy4peace. I've added a few pics of my own home made paintbooth. Mine was an old microwave shell. I added wood panelling,

back, bottom and also added a door because i have the same problem as you, having to spray only in the shed, and the dust was iritating. I drilled some holes on the bottom

and installed a generic ceiling fan. And yes it is a good idea to paint the inside white as i did, it just makes the light seem brighter. I did'nt run any ducting away as it is in the

shed, the purpose is to remove the dust. I also added a light from the top (cut out) and bingo. I also use mine as a storage for my current builds, like a said before, keeps the

dust down with the door closed. Seems like you probably can add a door like I did and that should solve your dust problems. Hope this helps

Cheers-Leo

 

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