Makeshift spray booth, Anything else needed

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Re: Makeshift spray booth, Anything else needed

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rickyb_dj wrote:dont forget to dampen the floor as the dust will destroy any paint, i used thick polyethene on wooden frame, i have a 3M super fine filter mask, i also have a 3kw convector heater,

but as said before its all in the prep, and laquer and most importantly dry time then polish/mop/wax!

How damp does the floor have to be? Just to stop dust or to collect the overspray also?

I have done all the prepwork i can (the bodywork is in 100% condition compared to what it was but is still not 100% perfect compared to a new panel. But i just aint got the money or time to make it any more perfect (spent lots on the bike so far))

Anyway dad has a fan i can use (its only a 120mm but very high air flow and 230v (he is electrician and had it jsut lying about un-used)

I was thinking a converctor heater in there for a few hours to just give it a bit of warmth before i started spraying.
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Re: Makeshift spray booth, Anything else needed

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chownsy wrote:
rickyb_dj wrote:dont forget to dampen the floor as the dust will destroy any paint, i used thick polyethene on wooden frame, i have a 3M super fine filter mask, i also have a 3kw convector heater,

but as said before its all in the prep, and laquer and most importantly dry time then polish/mop/wax!

How damp does the floor have to be? Just to stop dust or to collect the overspray also?

I have done all the prepwork i can (the bodywork is in 100% condition compared to what it was but is still not 100% perfect compared to a new panel. But i just aint got the money or time to make it any more perfect (spent lots on the bike so far))

Anyway dad has a fan i can use (its only a 120mm but very high air flow and 230v (he is electrician and had it jsut lying about un-used)

I was thinking a converctor heater in there for a few hours to just give it a bit of warmth before i started spraying.
just damp, id use a jug to make it wet as to keep the humidity down and water particles at bay, if you shuffling around you item to be sprayed, then you want it to remain wet to not get any dust airborn,

as for the prepwork, use filler primer, but if you spraying plastics get elasticated primer, and once primered and dry get a pencil and circle all the imperfections and W&D those areas, i love painting panels. all tought by my old man ;)
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Re: Makeshift spray booth, Anything else needed

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Ive done a hell of alot of primer filling, sanding, filling w&D to 2000 grit, but there is some areas that are not perfect but i have no job and no more cash and im happy with how it looks as the decals can cover some of the problem areas if needed.

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