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Check out my temporary paint booth. I made the frame out of 2" PVC Schedule 40 pipe. I didn't glue any of the connections together, so I can knock it down and store it between paint jobs.

I am going to use the window in the garage as a place to put the exhaust fans. I'm going to try the eight furnace filters in the other end as an attempt to adequately filter incoming air.

I used 6 mil thick plastic sheeting as the covering. I am not finished, as you can see in the photos, I still have to install the zippers for the door. All the plastic is screwed to the ceiling using furring strips and the plastic sheeting will be rolled up against the ceiling when not in use. The sheeting is long enough that I can lay 2x4's on the floor to seal the sheeting to the floor. The sheeting will also be cut around the filters in order for the air to flow through the filters.

Total Cost: A little less than $200, but I already had the exhaust fans. I was lucky enough to find a supply house who had dropped the pipe when unloading and couldn't sell it for pressure use. I was able to buy what I needed for a very low price. I will also add more lighting.

http://community.webshots.com/album/61919910OiWAHW

afu45 you may want to check with your local autobody paint supply store and see if they sell paint booth filters. Those house filters won't stop small particles form getting in but the paint booth filters are "sticky" and will catch more dirt then the standard house filter. Just a suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestion, Brian. I wondered about that and now will check into it.

afu

Is that a explosion proof electric motor on that fan? My paint booth was real close to yours. I used 6 house filters on one side and the fan on the other. I kept the door open and sealed the area with plastic for more light. The filters were on this side. My fan was like yours only belt drivin from a 3/4 hp gas motor. I had it out side with a tube hooked to one side and the other end in the garage. My side door (walk out) was removed and more plastic installed. I cut a hole for the tube and sealed it all in. I found this to be plenty of air. Both sides of the fan might of been to much. The plastic was really being sucked in. With the motor out side I didn't worry about getting blown up . I also had filters around the fan intake just to help keep the neighbors happy. I still have green paint on the sidewalk where the fan was blowing.

Do you have a water source near by so you can wet the floor down, this really cuts down on dust. Joe

AFU, Joe's right about the explosion proof fan. That is VERY dangerous if you don't have one. Also, if your running lights in there, it needs to be explossion proof as well. Those fumes get pretty thick and it doesn't take much to ignite. john.