Spray Booth Bought or Built

I built me a new one last winter it's 33"wide 22"high 22"deep I made a frame of 1x2 lumber covered that with 3/8" osb then covered that with a cheap paneling. Came out pretty good lots of room for painting and working.                   ACESES5

I so aprecciated getting your feedback.  Did you put any exhaust fans into it?  I keep thinking about going down to the local store and take measurements on that Artograph 1530 and finding a heating and cooling outfit that I could get to make me one like I described IF it doesn't cost way too much.  Where is a good place to get the exhaust fans systems if you know?  I live in an apartment so, those exhaust fans would be necessary.  Again, "Thanks for the feedback".

I built my own a couple of years ago. Its a down draft design & is about 33" wide 18" deep 18" tall.  I made it out of MDF & hard board & sprayed the inside with a non flammable coating that we use in our spray booth at work, its also white in color.The coating is removeable, it peels off.

It uses 2 filters ( from Lowes) & vents out a basement window that I can crank open, I kept the exhaust run short & is 6" in dia. its metal & grounded to the motor which is also grounded.

I used a 2 speed motor with an enclosed cage from Grainger. I use the slow speed for a/b small parts & the high speed for cleaning out the A/B or for using spray cans.

For lighting, I use 2 LED strips that sit in the top of the booth & are covered by a piece of glass so I can keep any over spray off the lights. There is a 5" ledge that sits in front & I use a small turntable to paint on, rather than trying to spray deep with in the booth itself.

To be honest, It would probably be as economical just to buy one.However I had all this material including the motor just sitting around from other projects., so I put it to good use . The only items I bought were the LED lights & they were not cheap, but they gang together electrically & were low profile & produce no heat & should last for 20 years or moire.

The booth just works great & I spray lacquer all the time ( I still wear a respirator) The wife never complains of any odor..which we all know is the real test :)

Hope this helps you

good luck

Steve

Ceige: I used a squreal cage blower and fan I got it at W.W.Granger and vented it to the outside with a clothes dryer vent kit.               ACESES5

Thanks Steve for your feedback.  It helps me to make decisions on the pros and cons.

Thanks for your idea.  I'll go to Granger's and check it out.  I appreciate your feedback.

Cheap kitchen range hoods from Craigslist or demolition sale when builder tearing down old house. Sometime you may even get free one. These fans are supposed flame proof.  

I built mine that size, 2x4'. And 30" high.

The base was  ripped from a sheet of plywood with 2x2 feet added. The walls I made from 2x2 by building frames or boxes. Dowl rods were inserted into the mating edges. These frames were covered with marine shrink wrap film that was drawn around the edges and stapled in place. The film was then heated which made it tight as a drum. The base was covered with the film and heated as well. The film turned out to be impervious to any chemical I used including laquer thinner.

For ventilation I used dual 4" marine bilge blowers connected to dryer vent hose. I made a board that contained a dryer vent with a flapper door that fit right in a close by window and attached the vent hose to this. The blowers were run with a 12v deep cycle battery and a relay switch. Occassionally I had to recharge the battery but no big deal, maybe a couple times a year.

The thing was loud as hell but I could use rattle cans without fumagating the room. Worked good. Unfortunately, it didn't make the last move as I didn't want to *** with taking it apart for a third time.

Mine is basicly a 3x2 plywood box 24in high  built over a 1x2 wood frame.

2- 23in florescent light units bought at Walmart for $9 each.

Peg board installed on the inside walls to hang things from.

Down draft exhaust to the outside with dryer duct.

I have two fans hooked up

.A 220 CFM squirrel cage for the airbrush

For spray cans I use a 1HP dust collector fan from Harbor freight. It comes with the correct adapters for dryer duct hose.  It has a squirrel cage design. $85. About 1/3 the cost of a 450 CFM fan.

I have it sitting on one of those tubular metal shelving units you can find at Target and Walmart. Great for storing supplies and a place to sit the exhaust fans. Comes in Black and White. About $40 depending on size.

I have about $200 invested in the set up.

Built...  ~20 bucks in wood plus a motor / fan from Granger.  The original motor was used and purchased on ebay. When it died, I went to Granger and moved the motor / fan to the left side of the box. Add a few more $$$ for a small light fixture and light tube.  

Cheers