spray booths?

[randygrapes218]

how do you guys clean out your spray booths so you dont get color contamination? and what are you using for a fan to keep the dust down?

[viper56]

randygrapes218,

I use a Blue Point Air Vacuum to clean up the bulk of powder first.



Then I wipe down my booth with a damp sponge and dry with a clean towel. I have yet to have any problems with cross-contamination. I am going to try and post pics of my ventilated booth construction to my website tonight or tomorrow.

Jim

[trsick]

Hey Viper:
Where did you buy that air vac & how much?
Bob
www.capecodpowdercoating.com

[viper56]

Bob,

I purchased that air vac from Snap-On for $49.95.

Jim

[viper56]

randygrapes218,

Just posted pics of my ventilated booth construction on my website:

http://www.stivermotorsports.com/id45.htm

Jim

[randygrapes218]

boy that is great viper, i like that. thanks for the pic and info they are a big help....

[viper56]

randygrapes218,

You could also use a variation of that design to build a portable ventilated booth that could be rolled around out of the way. You could use a non-explosive shop vac as an exhaust blower. Instead of the walls as in my shop, you could use plywood, sheathing boards, etc. for the side walls and mount the whole unit on castors.

Jim

[randygrapes218]

thanks jim, that is more alnog the lines of what i am going to do since i dont have alot of room right now. but just the idea is exactly what i am looking for. i am going to order one of those vacs to clean ou the booth tomorrow when i see snap on, that thing looks nice.. thanks again.. randy

[DALE]

I use the trusty shop vac to clean as well as possible then blow out with an airhose.