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I am in the process of framing in an extra storage area in my shop. I am thinking that the area will make a good area for spraying because of the size and the limited amount of dust exposure. I am curious what others are using for spray booths? The area will not be a dedicated spray booth but something that I plan on using for a spray booth when needed.

Thanks for the feedback!

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Brad
Avon, OH

I have a small spray booth set up in a corner of my small shop. I have doors that are hinged to help open up the space when the booth is not in use. I have an explosion proof fan at the floor level and a "clean" air inlet near the roof. Both the fan and the clean air inlet have good quality furnace filters. I now have an air cleaner which I will run for some time before spraying. Since my booth is inside the shop, temperature and humidity are all the same.

I also have a small cabinet which can hold 2 bodies and 2 necks while curring.

Here are some pics.

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I finish with nitro lacp and my shop is in the basement of my home. So to avoid exposing the whole house with these fumes, I have a 12x14 shed in the yard with power. It has become my spray booth, and I build mostly over the winter months, and spray when the weather is temp/humid friendly. It works out great! There's a exp. proof fan behind the filter in the window. I make sure the shed is dust free and even install fresh plastic each spring on the walls.

Rod
I like your booth, simple but well thought out.
clever use of space. I use a friends booth right now,
but when I do build my own. I will keep your design
in mind.
Brad, sorry I could not help.

Tom

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Thanks Tom, when space is at a premium you got to do what ya gotta do.

My shop is 185 sft total and I have a ton of stuff in there. I'm surprised at times that I can actually build anything in there

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Yeah Rod, that's really cool. Does the fan vent right to the outdoors? Did
you have trouble installing it?

Mike

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Mark & Rod...thanks for the ideas. I am was thinking something like Rod has set up will work for my layout. I just need to find an exhaust fan and build a few walls.

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Brad
Avon, OH

Mine is a 5x8 "closet". The door has the fresh air filter built in and I have a galvanized steel vent box that holds the particulate filters. It vents through an explosion proof fan with exterior louvers. I spray on a lazy susan turntable with air plumbed in and run (a second time) through a drier and regulator. To my back is a cabinet the width of the closet (5') topped with 3 levels of those stainless steel wire shelves...at least that's what was there last time I sprayed lacquer about 8 months ago!
But I'm planning on getting back into the shop soon. No respiratory problems at all this year, so cross your fingers!

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Mike, yes it exhaust to the direct outdoors. It wasn't a big deal installing. I built the shop so I knew what I was getting myself into. The filter picks up 95% of the particulate (estimated at least as there is very little on the fan, and none on the ground outside). So mostly it's just the fumes that are really being vented, I think and I've had none of my neighbors say anything about it. They all know what I'm doing in the shop with no complaints so far.

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Man Rod! That is so cool! The vent box is ich! The only thing that I would do different is doors opening out. Is there something I'm not seeing there!

I like the curing cabinet, keeps everything safe!

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That's great, Rod. Nice job.

Mike

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Bruce Dickey got a killer fan of ebay sometime this past year.

Here's a pic of it in motion

And here's a discussion with a few other places to look for explosion proof fans

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Billy, my only problem with swinging the doors out is that the rest of the shop gets in the way. These pictures are taken from the main entrance door. Not much room in there at all.    But it's mine....All mine

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Cool booth, I am saving for future reference, thanks

Mike

Thanks for showing it again Rod,if i build one, it will be similar to yours.

Serge