Paint Booths

[johnnyg]

Does anyone have any pictures of their homemade paint booths. I have alot of materials to build one. I will be using plywood for the walls of the booth. I am just looking for ideas. Also, I have a fan used on the top of a server cabinet used in a data center to keep servers cool. Does anyone have an idea what type of fan can be used? I am building mine because I do not have the funds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[crazyjim]

There has to be several threads here about making your own paint booth. Pics of mine are below. I used 3/8" plywood (because I had some laying aound), 1x1 strips inside to hold the 12 x 24 filter, bathroom exhaust fan, 4" duct and it's vented outside. The cart came from Harbor Freight or Northern Tool. I ran an electrial cord to the 4 switched receptacles (light, fan, compressor, spare). The unit is patterned the size of a large Pace unit.

[Mr. Show]

Here's my first, rather lame attempt. I haven't used it since it's been nice outside, but now that the temps are in the 50s I'll have to. But not before I make a trip to a hardware store today for some more lumber for modifications. I can't imagine it being very effective when it's so shallow, plus I still have to find some way to mount my fan to the back. Think I may just scrap it and use different materials. At least it was cheap - the wood was only 20 cents for each board from the scrap bin.

Edited October 26, 2010 by Mr. Show

[mrmike]

I found the plans for mine on a model railroad site.

[DRG]

At first I had the same idea as you do, build my own. But when I checked into a high quality exhaust fan I found that I could purchase on for about the same money.

I spent 180 dollars on this one. It works just great for me and I am happy with it.

[johnnyg]

Guys, these are all awesome. I have some great ideas now. My only problem is getting my wife to ok putting a hole in the side of the house for the vent. lol Just kidding. I have a window it will go out. Thanks again guys. WHen I get it built, I will post some pics.

[crazyjim]

Don't just open a window and put the spray booth vent in the space. I would make some type of plate with a hole for the vent tube that would cover the entire open window space. You don't want a breeze to blow overspray back into the house.

[DRG]

I took a 5/8 by 12 board and cut it to fit into the window opening.

Then I cut a fout inch hole in it, attached the dryer vent, flapper type, and hooked up by hose to it.

Close the window down on the board and I'm ready to go.

Works great.

[slapshot]

I made mine out of scrape plywood & painted it with available paints. I used some flex duct that I got from a construction dumpster .I also bought a attic exhaust fan from Home Depot for seventy dollars. This set up exceeded my expectations & removes all fumes from the interior building. One tip that I learned the hard way is to spray mist water into the air & onto the surface of the paint booth & spread a cheap plastic drop cloth on the floor to help prevent dust lint that sometimes settles onto that perfect paint job.

Edited October 28, 2010 by slapshot

[ian ashton]

Ok, a few questions:

Does the filter catch all of the paint? If plumbed to the outside of your house is there any chance of exhausting paint onto my exterior, car, or neighbors dog?

While painting indoors using a booth, what percentage of the paint smell is erraticated?

Edited October 28, 2010 by ian ashton

[crazyjim]

I would guesstimate the the filter grabs 90%+ of the paint particles. I checked the outside vent and is a very, very minor amount of paint particles there.

I get some paint smell after shooting HOK kandy paint. The smell lasts only a few minutes. My booth is in 20' x 40' steel building.

[ian ashton]

Very cool, I think I might have to do something like this in my basement for winter time projects