spray booth ideas?

[Longroof79]

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.

Thanks again.
I'll look into the DeVilbiss Plus gun. I have seen the Tekna guns advertised. They look like a nice product, and not as pricey as a SATA or other high end guns. If I did this professionally , of course I'd get a top of the line gun. But being just a hobbiest, a good middle of the road gun is what I'm shooting for...pardon the pun.

I like that autoshelter from Harbor Freight. It could be alittle longer though. I would like to look into a carport, or a shelter like that one. I don't think it would be enough room for shooting a car. More for storage.

My compressor is an upright 5hp, 40 or 60 gal. unit which is more than sufficient for painting and powering airtools.

 

[robert56]

Here's a simple spray booth that I built out of 3/4" pcv pipe, plastic sheeting, a box fan and a furnace filter

 

[Longroof79]

Hey Robert,
Thank you for posting the pic of your spray booth setup. I think that's how I'm going to do mine. Simple design, yet effective.
I assume your plastic sheeting is duct taped to the PVC pipe? What dimensions are you using? I was thinking 12' x 20' to do mine. 8-10' in height.

Thanks again, I appreciate it.

 

[DRIVEN]

You painting a Smartcar? :lol: May want to go a little wider and longer. Anything less than 4' perimeter is gonna get pretty claustrophobic.

 

[Longroof79]

You painting a Smartcar? :lol: May want to go a little wider and longer. Anything less than 4' perimeter is gonna get pretty claustrophobic.

:lol: Point well taken. With my work bench, shelving, and junk in the garage, I might be a little limited in space length wise. I think I'll try putting the car in and and sizing it up. Then go from there. A 4' perimeter might be a little extravagant in my case...unless I build a structure outside. However, the nose is off my car, so that would save a bit of space. I may end up doing the hood and fenders separately.

 

[DRIVEN]

That should simplify things. Robert's booth looks great. That's exactly what I'd recommend for a decent clean space. With a wet floor I would expect very nice results from something like that.

 

[robert56]

That should simplify things. Robert's booth looks great. That's exactly what I'd recommend for a decent clean space. With a wet floor I would expect very nice results from something like that.

Thanks. It was 8'x9' and just big enough to do individual body panels like the hood and trunk lid. I was able to do both doors at the same time. The main body shell I painted in the driveway. I finished wet sanding and buffing today and it looks great. Do keep the floor wet because that's where to overspray gathers - the walls stayed very clean. If I had started earlier in the year, I would have built and used the booth outside but I didn't get started till after daylight savings time ended and I wanted to be able to work in the evenings.

 

[Carlola]

I have a tent/garage where i work and have done my entire build. 20x20, i have two 18" extraction fans on 1 wall and a filter setup infront of it. I hang tarps between my "work side" and "storage/tool side" when sandblasting or spraying to make cleanup easier. Honestly I wouldn't worry about set up too much, I have seen show quality jobs done in tents with dirt and grass ground beneath. Heck, if there's no trees above an outdoor spray can turn out just fine. The biggest part of the outcome is preparation of the surface. Make sure the surface is free of contaminants and follow the instructions on your paint supplies. Appropriate filters for your airline, gun, paint and respiratory system is important. Don't be careless with your lungs and media. Good luck!

 

[Longroof79]

Thanks very much guys. I truly appreciate your suggestions and what system/ methods worked for you.
I have painted panels and parts outdoors on a still day. They didn't turn out too bad. But doing the whole body, I'd like it as flawless as humanly possible.

 

[Mike P]

Driven that is a neat setup. The one thing I would emphasize are his comments about having good lighting…..you can have the best setup in the world, but you HAVE to be able to see what you are doing.