BRYCE Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I made a spray booth this weekend. Anybody got any Constructive criticism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 All I see is a box maybe make out 2 PC fans?? :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYCE Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 The two fans are 4'' 120VAC electrical panel cooling fans. The front is a lexan sheet that I cut about 6" off the bottom. On the top is a 24'' fluorescent light. I sealed the whole box except for the bottom 6'' Where your arms go in, and the fan ports. I was wondering.... If I put a filter element on the opposite wall of the fans will it even suck any air through? Should I bother putting a filter on the box at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 If you are using waterbased paint, it will be ok. If you use solvent based paint, the fans need to have explosion proof motors or you could have one heck of a bang. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 This link should answer ur questions Bryce: http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial.asp?TutorialID=23&CurPage=1 I haven't finished building mine yet, but it's a combination of the downdraft option from the link above and this spray booth DIY article: http://www.interlog.com/~ask/scale/tips/booth.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYCE Posted December 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Coley, I only use water based paints for now. But you are right Ill need to get different fans for other types of paint. Thanks. LaPala, Good links. Thanks. I wish I had them before I started mine. Yours should be pretty bichin when its done. Where do you paint now? -Bryce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 In a cardboard box with fan blowing from back :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger_ Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Have you ever given any thought to cuting a slot in the back where you would anticipate the main flow to strike and covering the outside of the slot with a piece of ductwork, (Like a forced air heating vent) Then reduce it down to a 4 inch pipe and hooking up the wet/dry shop vac? I'd use pvc pipe rather than the shop vac hose,(The rings in the hose would trap dust to quickly) And not glue the pvc together so that it can easily be taken a part for cleaning. And remove the main foam filter so it wouldn't gum up, just use replacable prefilters. It should work and be an exhaust and dust collection system in one. Mostly what you get when you spray is dust any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
