Home built paint booth question.
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First of all I know that there are laws to control the chemicals that go into the air, but I no longer live in Calif. and out in the middle of Texas and don’t think it will be a problem. I have already done it once before here.
Now my question. On my last booth I used a sealed smoke removal fan like the fire dept. uses. It worked good and I may go that way again but after looking on the net for ideas many people just use cheap box fans. I was wondering if that is a good idea because I would be afraid that a little spark from the fan could ignite the fumes. I would like to use the box fans because I am not sure I can get the other fan again but I want to live through it also.
My second question is, is there something I can do or spray on the plastic that is the walls of my booth to reduce the static elec..
I am thinking dust will stick to the plastic just long enough to let me get my base coat down.Thanks
EBOh well I guess I will just take my chances!
they make sticky booth coatings.
i built a crappy booth, and it was miserable…
just buy a used booth that has enough light and a big enough fan.
Do a search for some of Nexsons posts, he actually has some YouTube videos that he has done. Just dont play with the iso’s to much. Spend a few bucks on a respirator, some gloves and one of those disposable spray suits.
Chuck
[quote] Just dont play with the iso’s to much. Spend a few bucks on a respirator, some gloves and one of those disposable spray suits.
[/quote]I agree, and I do all of that. I was just wondering about the chance of an explosion with a regular box fan. I have searched for other homemade booths and it seems that is not a problem I guess.
ThanksI’m using my 5th home built booth. Use a tubeaxle fan, or belt drive so the motor is away from the fumes. I also use 3M’s new dirt trap system on the walls to reduce specks. I use one fan blowing in and another sucking out. This way, when I open the door it neither blows out or sucks in because it is netural pressure. http://www.slickpaint.com/index.php?supermode=gallery_view&previewm=1&a=paint_booth&image=120603020336_dsc00012.jpg&screenres=1280-720 I have also recessed the lamps int the walls. More detail upon request. Bill
Here is the dirt trap system. http://www.ebay.com/itm/330796024179?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
thats a pretty nice homemade setup
billgaino,
How about I just bring my Firebird over to your house, Wow! nice booth. That is a little more up=scale than I will be building for my paint booth.
EBThanks, I learned the hard way that you need to move a LOT of air. My first booth had very little exhaust, I used a little squrill cage fan and a dryer vent LOL. My second booth was pressurized and every little leak put overspray in my shop. BALENCING the air really works, but I still get dust nibs. The best thing I bought is this… http://www.ionixtechnologies.com/Autorefinishing.html The 100 dollar item really works. This booth also has hot water that runs through the concrete in this PEX tubing! It is still warm in South Carolina, I can hardly wait to try it out as the weather cools.
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Is that regular pex tubing or is it the kind with the oxygen barrier?
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