Do it Yourself Automotive Spray Booth

Because of the toxic chemicals that are in automotive paint and clear coat, it's important that automotive painting be performed in a closed environment, known in the auto body shop industry as a paint booth. If you're performing your own automotive paint repairs and want to ensure that you don't harm your lungs, it is relatively easy to create your own paint booth.

Instructions

1

Lay the four supporting beams upright and place epoxy on top of each beam. The beams should be standing vertically. If the ground surface is soft, such as a lawn, insert the beams into the ground. If you are mounting them to a harder surface, use L-brackets to connect the beams to the floor.

2

Drape the plastic sheeting over the top of the supporting beams and apply pressure between the beams and the sheeting to seal the epoxy and join the two materials.

3

Run the plastic sheeting along each beam and apply epoxy along the side of the beam to keep the sheeting snug against the supporting beams. When completed, all four sides, and the top, will be enclosed and you will be able to enter the spray booth by lifting the plastic sheeting from the ground.

4

Place the electric window fan on the ground at one end of the booth, lifting the bottom of the plastic sheeting to accommodate placement of the fan. Position the window fan so air is blowing into the booth.

5

Position the squirrel cage fan at the other end of the paint booth with the exhaust portion near the bottom of the fan positioned outside of the paint booth. This fan will remove the contaminated air from the booth.

6

Turn on both fans at the lowest possible speed before you begin painting to generate air circulation in the booth. This air exchange will also help when it comes time for the paint to dry and cure.