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[Joes924Racer]

Less than 20 bucks in materials and you to can build your own
DIY booth. Mine is 12 x 16 x 8 ft.








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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[BionicBalls]

I bet your neighbors just love you.
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1980 924 NA
1982 931

[bnoon]

I put up plastic in my garage and get the job done. I've seen where guys add box fans and filters to get an actual filtration system running, but I've never had any issues without them with an HVLP gun. If you don't have HVLP, I would imagine overspray could be an issue if you don't have ventilation.

One thing, WEAR A RESPIRATOR when enclosed in that small space. Face masks aren't good enough. I picked silver boogers for a week when I painted my old Trans Am with just a white "painter's mask" type of one. Sucked.
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'80 924 Turbo - SOLD!
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo - SOLD!
Porscheless

[tyfighter123]

Joe you are the DIY man!!! Can't wait to see what comes out of your booth.
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Porsche 924 1977 N/A
Mustang GT/CS 2007
Porsche 924S 1987 (parts car)(cut up and recycled)
Porsche 911S 1976
Porsche 931 1980
Porsche 931 1980 (parts car)

[Joes924Racer]

I should of done this a couple months ago.. Its nice.

Id call it corraled. in its pin. or whatever.


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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[Smoothie]

Interesting, somewhat fascinating, entertaining even, but not for me..
I'd take the risk of a few bugs and/or other assorted small airborne items landing on the paint before possibly having whole large sheets of plastic and framework being blown onto it. Best of luck (with the wind and the neighbors), and let us know when you plan to start spraying so we can get in enough prayers to stop the wind in the area.

From my reading on the subject, if you don't have access to an actual paint booth, your second best choice is to paint completely outdoors, and on a day with an occasional gentle breeze (obviously too windy is no good, but completely still can be worse because you could find yourself in the middle of a large embarrasing cloud of toxic overspray that refuses to disperse).
Third choice, but actually recommended against is painting in a regular home garage (confined space, will be filled with a cloud of toxic, explosive fumes, regular fans if used can make sparks, etc.)
Fourth, and also not recommended (though it's really a toss-up which is better/worse here between 3 and 4) is the quicky sheet plastic enclosed outdoor "facility" (not as bug-proof as you'd like, holds the cloud of overspray in there with you, could easily blow over, etc.) -And you're effectively tipping of the police ahead of time on what you'll be doing.

I say go a different route, and let the neighbors find their entertainment elsewhere.
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."


'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

[germ924]

WOW. the EPA would have become way richer if I tried that in my area.

your cars looks the same, did you even paint it? :lol:

[joejax]

I'm loving it! Keep the faith Joe! What's a little paint fumes among friends, huh?

Let's see the fan set up and the end result, which I believe will be awesome, before we cast judgement.
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I got nothin'
Uhhh...you got any pics?

[Joes924Racer]

Its not going to blow over, though prayers r nice I wont be painting till monday as the weather is going to be rainy this weekend, hence no
plastic on the structure yet. I have 2 respirators 2 choose from
one is new even.


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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.