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« on: April 21, 2005, 03:38:18 am » |
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Has anyone built their own spray booth? I was thinking of something along the lines of a rectangular box frame made out of wood (2x4s, etc.) covered in clear plastic. I can't afford to purchase a booth and need something easily built and torn down as I move alot (Navy). Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Eric "Joe Squid" Johnson
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BryanH
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2005, 03:17:23 pm » |
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Eric, I'd be interested in the same... have been contemplating it myself as the winds out here can really ruin a nice finish. Mine would need to be torn down and stored between use. Framing is easy, setup and tear down (so I can resuse the plastic) is where I've been stumped. Could always toss the plactic afterwards but that costs more and I think it would increase the time to setup substantially (always having to cut and attach)
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Thanks, Bryan
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Eric
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2005, 03:38:05 pm » |
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I was checking under portable paint booths on Yahoo... WOW... it would be cheaper to go to Lowes and buy one of those pre-made sheds. Guess you could build a frame then use tarps.... I'm sure there's a pattern out there... Good Luck
Eric
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Kevin C
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2005, 04:21:04 pm » |
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Hello
Is the requirement for a paint booth to keep the dust & dirt off or to stop the overspray from hitting everything in the garage? Maybe both?
I was just going to use the garage with the machine up on some saw horses, wet the concrete floor & go slowly to keep down the overspray. Of course the wife's van will be outside.
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2005, 04:24:57 pm » |
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| Quote (Kevin C @ April 21 2005,3:21) | | Is the requirement for a paint booth to keep the dust & dirt off or to stop the overspray from hitting everything in the garage? Maybe both? |
For me it's both. My garage can be a real wind tunnel if I open both doors (for ventilation) and that brings in the dust. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2005, 05:09:45 pm » |
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Haven't built a paint booth, but I use PVC pipe and fittings for stands that must break down (just don't bond it together). Cheap shower curtians might work for the sides. Only problem is light weight. I've filled the pipe with sand which helps. Might work :-)
Creighton
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BryanH
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2005, 06:04:16 pm » |
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Creighton - sounds like it might work real well. Great idea.
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MoonDawg
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2005, 06:13:19 pm » |
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A tent might keep the overspray in, but won't keep the dust out. Try the cheap blue plastic tarps with the brass eyelets you get at the hardware stores for $4.00.
For best results....have everything ready to spray. Get up at 6:00 am when the winds are calm. Spray what you need, clean the gun, and go back to bed....
When dry, we always need to colorsand off the dust and buff anyway
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Pat Pixley
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2005, 07:32:44 pm » |
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A poor mans paint booth, And I have used this before with good success Ive used 2x2 and clear plastic with a sq.
cut out for a box fan to fit there to vent out the over spray
and fumes. A true spray booth should have walls that are smooth this will eliminate dust clinging to them and should
have an unobstructed working area as well as an access
door.
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2005, 10:12:35 pm » |
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I have an idea. I havent tried this but I have been trying to figure out the best idea for this for a while. Go to walmart or a hardware store and buy clear plastic in rolls. Then hang them from the rails the garage doors run on. Streach it over the top and on all sides. Vent the booth by having the garage door up about as much as much as a box fan. Cut a hole in the plastic and attach it to the box fan so that is the only part of the enclosure that is vented to the outside. Have the fan blowing out of the door. You would also want to strech a good amount of plastic on the driveway as the fan will be pumping out paint filled air and if it is just a bare driveway it would probably have a red hue to it by the time you are done. You could also attach a big flexable tube to the fan directing the paint fumes into the lawn or something like that. The booth will need a source of fresh air but the fan shouldn't be pumping out that much so I figure since the booth isn't air tight it will get air from the seams and shouldn't stir up that much dust inside. Again this hasn't been tested. I just thought I would share my idea. Please if you see any flaws with this let me know as I plan on trying this in the neer future.
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