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Thread: Spray Booth: Design for Fume Exhaust or Overspray?

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    Spray Booth: Design for Fume Exhaust or Overspray?

    One area of my finishing that is severely lacking is having a spray booth. The booth I would be able to use in my garage, would be a knock-down design. Probably utilizing a two sides and a top piece.

    It's easier to (dangerously) overlook the fume side of of spraying, vs the overspray and contamination on the project your working on.

    From all the reading I've done here, it seems that a spray booth is designed with exhausting of fumes. Do you not consider (in the design) the need for surface protection from airborne contaminates and overspray?

    I would think that the design would differ between these two seperate requirements. Unless, of course, your using a professional quality ($$$$), permanently installed booth, which I'll never have.

    Your thoughts?

    Thanks...

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    I built my knock down booth using 3/4" PVC and 6 mil plastic from Lowe's. I have a 20X20 filter on 1 end and a box fan on the other for some air flow but overspray prevention is my main goal.

    I only spray Target USL/EM6000 and use a half face respirator. I would never spray traditional lacquer or even shellac in my home-made booth.

    I use a painter's tarp for the floor and store the contraption using ceiling mounted brackets.

    P.S. Photos shown in post #2 of this thread:
    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...75#post1281575
    Last edited by Jim McFarland; 09-22-2010 at 11:25 AM. Reason: add photo reference

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    http://www.grizzly.com/products/3-HP-Dry-Spray-Booth/G0533

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