Paint shop in the making. Paint boot booth ideas needed, I have 3 914s and a bug in line so far...Calling painters |
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Paint shop in the making. Paint boot booth ideas needed, I have 3 914s and a bug in line so far...Calling painters |
pete-stevers |
Sep 18 2024, 10:56 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,644 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am revamping an half of an old loafing barn into a body shop for an excuse to love what I do instead of a dreaded job. Anyhow we are taking the stalls out and pouring concrete and adding heat, insultion, lights etc. But the ceiling is somewhat irregular. As a result I will have to custom build my spray booth out of plywood...or? I would like it to be a cross draft booth. The foot print will be 20 buy 30 feet. So far I have 3 914s and a bug that will need to be painted. I am looking for ideas from any one who has built a permanent booth, from air extraction fans, filtration, heat,to doors etc... looking for ideas.
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mb911 |
Sep 19 2024, 04:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,188 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Why not buy an inflatable booth? I have one@$600 and works great
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technicalninja |
Sep 19 2024, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,920 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'd do the MB911 route initially.
Then I'd watch for a real stand-alone paint booth from a body shop that went bankrupt. They have an extremely small buyer pool, and you can buy used ones for pennies on a dollar. I've seen 3 for sale, all at times I didn't have a place for them. The cheapest was "haul it off for free" and the most expensive was a nice used 25K booth for 5K. If you only have a few cars to paint befriending a body shop is not a bad idea either. Sometimes you can "rent" the booth over the weekend... Lots of good videos on making your own cheapy MB911 style booths. On materials for a home built. The inner surface needs to be "tile board" Masonite (white). An animal barn might be challenging. Dust IS you enemy. I want an in-ground center post lift in my ultimate paint booth... I've "made friends" with a really good paint shop (I do all of their AC work) and I'd bet I could rent their booth for short periods of time. Only problem is the owner Wrangler is the best shooter I've ever met, and I'd prefer he lays the paint down anyway... |
mb911 |
Sep 19 2024, 07:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,188 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This is what I use https://www.homedepot.com/pep/VEVOR-Inflata...mp;gclsrc=aw.ds
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technicalninja |
Sep 19 2024, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,920 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Those are BAD ASSED!
I wasn't aware of those. Look at the bottom of that link! They have a bigger one for $500 and that's what I WILL buy next time I need one! Thanks @mb911 for that link! |
friethmiller |
Sep 19 2024, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 642 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) This is probably what I'll be using. Might as well... I'm already in the backyard. |
East coaster |
Sep 19 2024, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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nivekdodge |
Sep 19 2024, 11:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
if you haven't put concrete in I would think about in-floor with pex and a water heater.
and if you havent insulated think about foam. Dirt in a paint job comes from the compressed air, the painter, the object being painted and the enviornment in that order Kevin |
Geezer914 |
Sep 19 2024, 11:54 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,702 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
Nice job! To keep the dust down, spray the floor with water.
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Shivers |
Sep 19 2024, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,737 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
That's neat!
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930cabman |
Sep 19 2024, 03:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,581 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
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rick 918-S |
Sep 19 2024, 06:43 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,695 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
You'll spend way more building one. Those inflatable ones will work until you figure out if you can make any money painting cars.
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brant |
Sep 20 2024, 08:45 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,749 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Might want to consider a fresh air system for the painter
New paints cause permanent damage when you breath them For that reason I painted a few cars outdoors You really don’t want to be in a sealed room breathing isocynates |
slowrodent |
Sep 20 2024, 09:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 29-February 20 From: Tucson/Oro Valley Member No.: 23,981 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A fresh air system is relatively cheap health insurance..
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