Bigtommyb Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I want to know what you guys use to spray your guitars in cuz i want to get a good non dusty finish... I will probably end up making 1 of some kind but any input u lot can give me would b a great help. Big Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Try doing a search on spray booth here - there's been some talk about it lately. I'm not a big supporter of the refrigerator box with non-explosion proof fan and space heater idea. I'd expect disaster eventually. It's in one of the threads I mentioned. I know Drak mentioned that he sprays outside. At first, I thought that might lead to a lot of crud getting into the finish but I've sprayed two guitars outside and have not had any issues. I let them hang in the basement to cure. I also thought I would have a lot of dust issues doing that but to my surprise, they are looking very good. I'll be posting pics soon. In one of those threads, I provided a link to a very good booth design page if you are interested. Grainger sells some good exhaust fans but they are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 There is a very informative thread, but I think Perry needs to put a bad information sign in that one. There are lots of unsafe options discussed there along with the safe ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 This would be the proper way to do it. If you look around on the net there are probably plans to make one. You could make the structure out of anything, but to be safe you should have an explosion proof fan and filtering system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 If you want a permanent structure, you can build one like I did. 2x4's, galvanized sheet metal walls, 4' x4 bulb light fixtures, filtered with a furnace fan system for fume evacuation with hepa filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Are the fans explosion proof in your system, Jeremy? If not, have you had any trouble with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 They are as explosion proof as you can get, the motors aren't anywhere near where the fan is, it's all pulley driven so that the paint fumes can't get anywhere to an electrical supply (motor etc) all the lights are mounted outside behind sealed plexi windows, all switching is outside the booth, everything is as explosion proof as it can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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