Home Made Paint Booth

[Lunchbox]

Now that I got my blaster up and running I was wondering if anyone has thought about or has built there own paint booth. I was think of making a temporary both that can fold up and go against the wall. I'm not sure on the demensions yet but I was thinking to make it just large enought to paint some of the smaller parts i.e bumper brackets, 6-way seat brackets, etc and me fit in there. 8'x8' maybe??

Im looking for pics of course  and any info on a rigged up filter/air system.

Thanks 

[TreeFrog]

Being as that I work for the lil group that enforces codes/laws against this I should not give advise etc....however if you are going to take the chance of relocating your building(along with yourself...

They do make a plastic that does have a flame spread rationg on it.

Make sure any fan you have (unless explosion proof type) brings air into the booth, not pull air out.

Lights should be explosion type as well or ssealed on the paint side...and open to the outside of the booth.

Although hundred will tell you they have been painting for 50 years and never had a problem...come to think of it those that did mostly are no longer with us... but a little protection has to be better than none...

Not like I am suggesting you get one of those suites the bombsquad uses...though....lol

good luck!

O you will need something to hang your parts from and room to move around them...picture a fendr... or a hood... those are of good size.

[Lunchbox]

Thanks for the input Frog. The points you brought up are good ones that I will look at. For the most part I will be doing small parts in short burst. The idea of the booth is just to keep the paint dust off everything else in the shop.

Thanks
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[TreeFrog]

You are looking to create a Spray Area, Not necc a Paint Booth....not to be a jerk...

I have a compresser just need a gun an area to spray and time to practice

[Lunchbox]

You are looking to create a Spray Area, Not necc a Paint Booth....not to be a jerk...

I have a compresser just need a gun an area to spray and time to practice

Thats about right nothing big but it would be enclosed.

[Travis72]

Here's one page:

http://www.bigblockdart.com/resto/repaint/repaint.shtml

And a good thread here:

http://www.autobody101.com/forums/about7171.html&highlight=booth

I used PVC and plastic sheeting, but it's wasn't schedule 40, so it wasn't very sturdy.  If you really just want to contain overspray, I've seen folks who screwed 1x1's to their ceiling and then attached plastic sheeting to the 1x1's.  Then you can roll up the plastic sheeting and tie it off when not in use.  You best bet is to try and use like 2 of your existing walls, then plastic sheeting for the other two sides.  When I shot primer in my garage I actually kept the garage door open and left that side without any plastic sheeting.  That helped prevent the build up of fumes and since it wasn't a windy day there wasn't any dust to come in to the garage.

Travis

[Lunchbox]

Thanks Travis that was right on the spot!