Spray Booth

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Has anyone fabricated a spray booth? If so post some pics & measurements -plans if you have them!I'm looking at building one approx 4' wide by 6' in height.
Reply:Key components:1. Quality air inlet filtration2. Explosion Proof Exhaust Fan (also filtered)3. Lighting outside of booth shinning in through clear panels.Any enclosure will work, sealed properly. The above will yield a dust free environment and not be so dangerous. Wear your respirator.
Reply:might want to consider a water curtain booth.
Reply:i occasionally use the outer garage of our shop to paint - i just hang 3 tarps leaving the 4th side open for the 6x6' exhaust fan - never had a problem but i only paint trailers and bbq pitsI break things for a living...
Reply:I built a portable spray booth in my basement out of some very cheepo materials:1) A large cardboard box. (One end open, to hang the target)2) A squirrel cage exhaust sucker/blower3) 6" vent pipe/hose and a backflow flap to exit the basement.The blower was the key. Even though it was fairly small, it moved a large volume of air.I used it for guitar airbrushing and clear coating. Actually worked pretty well, and allowed me to shoot stuff when it was -30 degrees outside.  I will say that the wife was happy to see it go bye-bye though...-az-
Reply:Masonite works good for the "box". I just use a gable end attic fan in the window. Pulls 1500 cfm and works a treat. If your not painting a car or have the trigger pulled for 10 minutes strait, creating a whole room full of paint dust/fumes, explosion proof fans and lights are not needed. If your moving enough air in and out, there isn't enough fume density per cubic foot of air to be a hazard.*Let the flaming begin.........200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.