Spraybooths and General Modeling Safety

[FichtenFoo]

Well, I updated my spraybooth this weekend. It actually only took 15 minutes to do but the difference is great. I added another fan to it right where my overspray goes. This should take out a lot more dust and such than the original fan did. So far it's working well.

Spraybooths and General Modeling Safety

Anyway, let's make this a spraybooth and safety thread. I'll pin it and you guys can post your booth pics (please make em small or text-linked to larger images or pages) and safety advice.

Aside from my booth I always wear a mask while airbrushing. Better to keep the dust out of your lungs. :wink:

[Jonkokyan]

When I prime or spray in my spraybooth, there are always few dusts around and stick on the kit. Is there a way to avoid it. Do you guys clean up the spraybooth before painting. Using a fan to blow the spraybooth will help?

[FichtenFoo]

Airbrush or spray can?

[Jonkokyan]

Airbrush

[mjbolin]

I am making a spray booth myself and I am thinking of something like this. It has 5 sides; back, left, right, bottom, and top. It will be 30in. tall and wide. And 21 in. deep. It will have a fan mounted on top.

The only question is are the demensions large enough to properly work.

[FichtenFoo]

What kind of fan? Mounting it in the back will remove more overspray than at the top which is why I adjusted mine. As for size, that sounds fine.

[fulcy]

I know most of you guys are looking for the inexpensive solution, but this is the one I plan on getting at some point in time...

Compact Overspray Collector

[mjbolin]

Just a little bathrooom fan I got at home depot. Looking at it I will probably put it in th back. Thank you.

[bean]

does it matter if I use vinyl or aluminum ducting with the bath fan for the booth?

[maxwinamp]

You might have seen this before.
But here's my contribution to the thread :)

Spraybooths and General Modeling Safety

The WIP is below:
http://www.outthere.info/spraybooth/Spraybooth.htm

Works great for me.. no smell no dust with dual fan combo :)

[1s1k]

FF, i saw in another thread that you had posted pictures of your new workshop and noticed you built a brand new spraybooth.  would you mind posting pictures of it?

also, how did you mount the bathroom fans to the booth.  in other words, are they nailed into the bottom, back, or what not?

thanks in advance for a reply.

[FichtenFoo]

It's just a large plywood box really.The fans are just screwed to the back of the box. Then there's a thin sheet of plywood that goes at an angle from the fans to the top-front of the booth. This directs the flow down to the fans and hides the tubing behind. I don't have any other pics.

[1s1k]

do you use any kind of filter in your spray booth?

[oteebzo]

So i was shopping around looking for an exhaust fan for my spray booth, and I came across a ductless fan that has a built in filter. So I am wondering if any one here would know if this  would be good indoors without makeing a duct going out side?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=15866-14-682&lpage=none

[ele_swkc]

So i was shopping around looking for an exhaust fan for my spray booth, and I came across a ductless fan that has a built in filter. So I am wondering if any one here would know if this would be good indoors without makeing a duct going out side?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=15866-14-682&lpage=none

Activated charcoal filters are supposed to remove poisonous gases from the air, and they're basically what are in your respirators.

The filter in that fan though is designed to neutralize bathroom odors and probably won't stand up to paint fumes that well, especially if you're spraying lacquers.

Ideally you want to exhaust fumes out a window or something via a duct but if decide to go ductless, definitely do it in a ventilated room and definitely wear a respirator mask.

[wreeper007]

Just by looking at this thread, it seems that a plastic box with dual fans works fine for most. My question then is, is a filter used for it all.

I don't mind opening a window to let the exhaust go out, but since I have a cat, I don't want to remove the screen. Does a filter collect the actual spray and just let the fumes go.

Basically, I don't want to have a circle on my screen from paint colors.

[amessier]

I have a board that fits perfectly in my window frame when the screen is removed. Kind of like an air conditioner would.  It has a hole cut into it that my ventilation hose runs thru.    

You should never have to worry about painting your screen.  Also on the other side of my window board I have the standard dryer exit vent(not sure its name), But it catches any bits of paint that may have been sucked up and prevents my house from turning colors.

This is basically what I got for my window board. I have a different brand but it functions the same.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1307070

[arbalest]

Hi just been into gunpla since this summer and i am really loving this hobby I have some few questions regarding the spray booth

I bought a plastic container and made a "budget" spray booth using 2 washroom fans and dremel tools to attach the fans i use no filter system..currently i use mr. color paints and primer and  i don't know where it was posted but i remember that this wasn't very safe as far as fire hazards and environment hazards..so i've decided to dish out a few dollars and buy MR.Super Booth..but before purchasing this product does anyone own this product and tell me how good these are..and is there a better product other there in North America area? i'd really appreciate and advices thank you

[lekkertakkies]

so i've decided to dish out a few dollars and buy MR.Super Booth..but before purchasing this product does anyone own this product and tell me how good these are..and is there a better product other there in North America area? i'd really appreciate and advices thank you

Check out this review

You can get it at Lucky model or HLJ

Although it will cost you more than "a few dollars"

[arbalest]

oh wow thx for the links it really helped out a lot think i am gonna get on on Rainbow they're having a huge sale right now