Spray Booths?

[enginemiester]

Where do yo guys panit your models, I have painted previous ones outside, and always seem to end up with some sort of blemish in the finish and being a perfectionist it drives me nuts. Just wondering where some of you guys paint.:confused:

[mazdaparts]

I usually just paint my on my work bench (cleaned off of course) but I've been wanting to build a downdraft paint booth. Something kinda simple a bench height top with 3 sides (open to the front and top) an a fan underneath (variable speed or slow speed). Maybe a heatlamp to speed dry time. Simple right?

[enginemiester]

Yeah I guess the booth it self is simple but, I would not know where to start about setting up the down draft system, what I would use for the fan and how to route some kind of duct to blow the fuems out the basement window.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Some 2x4s,thick plasic,staple gun, some good lights,couple of furnace filters,SPARKLESS fan & a basement window.& YOUR IN!
I'll post some pics of the one I put together in an afternoon later today.
FGD

[cjwrctrucker]

please do. Im intrested in this to. I have 5 trucks to paint

[FreddyGearDrive]

She ain't pretty, But works like a charm. Because my house is on the water,can't have a full depth basement. It sucks,but can't spray trucks in the garage in the winter.
I don't remember what mill the plastic is,but it's thick.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5033.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5038.jpg
When you kick this baby on,it sucks the walls in.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5035.jpg
It's like a wind tunnel in there when the door is closed.I use two furnace filters stacked.There's only one in this pic,had to use one in the furnace the other day.:o
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5037.jpg
If you make one of these be sure the motor is made to operate in fumes.
Hate to see your house leave the foundation!:eek:
Also be sure to cover fan when not in use.Or it will fill your new booth w/dust.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5036.jpg
Well I hope this helps.
FGD

[RAIDERS]

nice set up fred...

[enginemiester]

That is an awsome set-up, thanks a bunch for the pics and info. :)

[Stuff]

very nice!