spray booth ideas?

[lg1200]

@driven man your booth is bad *ss for a 'budget' setup..for me that shower hook style seems like the way i may go with my car if i do it myself..i'm decent with a paint gun but need to practice a good bit before tackling this..keep us posted on what you decide..

 

[bill]

I built one about 3 yrs ago in a basement garage to paint body panels and such. I used painters visquene and made a tent w/ a roof because ya need to keep the dust from falling off the ceiling too. If ya crank up the exhaust fan, or someone walks across the floor upstairs, the dust will fall onto the fresh paint....and thats bad news. I used 3 x 1" pvc pipes to hang the plastic, one on each side and one in the middle to make a roof. I used chain to support the pipe from the ceiling joists, then pulled the plastic from one side to the other and taped up the seams. The only problem I ran into was that the fan I had pulled a lot of cfms and was pulling the plastic up off the floor without weight holding it down, so I used bags of sand to keep it down it taught. I used 3 20x25 air filters at on end w/cardboard frames, 2x4's and cinderblocks to keep them upright and I taped the plastic up to the inner door where the fan is mounted to blows the fumes/paint outside. It worked well for painting parts, panels, etc, but I never tried it w/ a car,cause I wouldnt have had enough room to walk around it and keep a good gun angle and distance, although we do plan to try it with our TR3 project, because its so small...lol.

 

[MrHernandez]

The EPA is watching this thread like a hawk.....bastards BTW nice setup driver and as said, for one time use the shower curtain method us the way to go

 

[Longroof79]

Hi Bill,
Thanks for your input and suggestions. I also thought about hanging PVC pipe off the rafters using chain, and taping or clamping plastic sheeting to the pipe. Again, kind of using the "shower curtain" method.

Tell me about the TR3 you're working on. I haven't seen one of those in more years than I can count... :lol:
My neighbor has a TR4 all apart in his garage. His grandsons want to make a project out of it.

Thanks again for your ideas, Bill. I appreciate it.

 

[Longroof79]

the one nice thing about the new guns and paint there is less paint in the air. I can't wait to see you car painted Jack. I bet it's going to look awesome.

You're right about that, Steve. Conventional spray guns pretty much leave a cloud in the air compared to HVLP guns.
I'd like to pick up a better gun without breaking the bank. Any suggestions?

Man, I can't tell you how much I want to see the finished product. I'm hoping it will look cool. I'm not banking on a show finish, but I'd be happy with a nice presentable driver.

 

[pontiacgp]

I have a DeBilviss gravity feed. It's not a true HVLP gun, it's like a hybrid sorta but it works great and lays down the paint and clear really nice. Alot of people don't like the HVLP and it's not the popular gun they thought it would be. I bought mine used from a shop for a good price cause most cars are water based paints so the "old" guns can't be used with water.

and I might have given you this link before but this forum just deals with body work and paint. There are pro painters who don't mind helping anyone out.

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/index.php

 

[hurst1979olds]

I painted a 3rd door for my S10. I did it in my garage. I hung a hook in the center to suspend the door. I then stapled plastic to the ceiling. It worked good. I put a box fan in the garage door to pull the fumes out. I have a DeVilbiss Plus paint gun and it sure does leave a cloud. Whatever you do be sure to have ventilation of some sort.

 

[Longroof79]

I have a DeBilviss gravity feed. It's not a true HVLP gun, it's like a hybrid sorta but it works great and lays down the paint and clear really nice. Alot of people don't like the HVLP and it's not the popular gun they thought it would be. I bought mine used from a shop for a good price cause most cars are water based paints so the "old" guns can't be used with water.

and I might have given you this link before but this forum just deals with body work and paint. There are pro painters who don't mind helping anyone out.

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/index.php

Steve,
Yes, you had given me the link to autobody101...really informative site. I may have to tap it for some further info. a few friends of mine don't really care for the HVLP guns that much. I have used conventional guns in the past. They do work well, but of course HVLP saves more paint with less overspray, etc. according to claims. I think it's more of an EPA thing.

The gun I have been using currently is a DeVilbis Finishline gravity feed HVLP. It's not too bad, but I want something with better atomization. I have been using a 1.3 needle and tip, which should work just fine spraying urethane paints.

 

[Longroof79]

I painted a 3rd door for my S10. I did it in my garage. I hung a hook in the center to suspend the door. I then stapled plastic to the ceiling. It worked good. I put a box fan in the garage door to pull the fumes out. I have a DeVilbiss Plus paint gun and it sure does leave a cloud. Whatever you do be sure to have ventilation of some sort.

Thanks for your input.
Yeah, ventilation is very important. Some of these paints will certainly kill you. I hope to create a good draft/ suction using a box fan or two, and A/C filters. Lighting is also a consideration.
I wish it was just a fender or door that I'm painting, but it's the body shell (roof, quarters, doors, tailgate). The hood and front fenders will be done separately.

 

[hurst1979olds]

I have a DeBilviss gravity feed. It's not a true HVLP gun, it's like a hybrid sorta but it works great and lays down the paint and clear really nice. Alot of people don't like the HVLP and it's not the popular gun they thought it would be. I bought mine used from a shop for a good price cause most cars are water based paints so the "old" guns can't be used with water.

and I might have given you this link before but this forum just deals with body work and paint. There are pro painters who don't mind helping anyone out.

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/index.php

Steve,
Yes, you had given me the link to autobody101...really informative site. I may have to tap it for some further info. a few friends of mine don't really care for the HVLP guns that much. I have used conventional guns in the past. They do work well, but of course HVLP saves more paint with less overspray, etc. according to claims. I think it's more of an EPA thing.

The gun I have been using currently is a DeVilbis Finishline gravity feed HVLP. It's not too bad, but I want something with better atomization. I have been using a 1.3 needle and tip, which should work just fine spraying urethane paints.

I frequent that forum. Its pretty good. I learned quite a bit from them guys. From what I've researched on there about paint guns. The DeVilbiss Plus gun is a good all around good gun and lays clear like glass. I used a 1.4 tip for metallic BC/CC and it did it great(i even used a smaller then recomended compressor) But if you have alittle more coin the new DeVilbiss Teckna is suppose to be the best all around.....My next makeshift booth will be outside. http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-17 ... 69039.html or http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-20 ... 68772.html For ventilation ill just cut 2 holes for a box fan and a 2hp dust collector I already got from harbor freight.