Building a Powdercoating Booth for Cheap! (DIY Spray Booth Build)

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4 жыл бұрын

I built a spray booth for powdercoating that work better than I had planned. It is based on a shelving unit that I found on the street! Follow along to get some ideas on how to build a custom booth for your shop.
Stuff I used:
Dewalt Jigsaw: amzn.to/3fpBrZf
Dewalt Circular Saw: amzn.to/2SLKrOO
Box Fan: amzn.to/2YGQZC7
Air Filter: amzn.to/2SKS2gx
Camera: amzn.to/2L3yWOt
Microphone: amzn.to/2YKaKbN

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@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

I can't say it enough...this booth is amazing! Compared to how I used to do this when I coated in my small shed, it is a night and day difference! Thanks for watching, and I hope this helps some of you.

@kristianirvine4192 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic idea .you are very talented great video

@houladog 2 жыл бұрын

Very simple build indeed and serves it purpose. My booth is very similar, instead of the 2x4, I used a piece of 1/4 × 1" metal bar attached like your 2x4. Reason for that was I can ground the bar at the top and use metal dog leash type hooks and slide them wherever. This way everything is grounded. I did like your use of the light position, may need to use this idea as well. Good luck on your projects.

@47vulcanride 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea, good video, good sense of humor as well. Thanks

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try my best to make videos that don't suck too bad.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build! It was a bonus, finding the shelf for free.

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

I love finding cool stuff on 'curb day' but sometimes I feel weird when I think something is too nice to be trash. Almost feels like theft. lol

@EddiCurrent 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@tombridgman8244 3 жыл бұрын

I used this as a guide to build my spray booth. However on the fans instead of using weather stripping, I removed the back grating and used those screws to attach the fan to the back of the wall. I tightened these screws up to pull the fan frame up tight against the wall, thus not needing the weather stripping. Also I used bolts with washers and nuts to hold the walls to the shelf frame.

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad it has helped some people. There are a hundred different ways to build it, so I absolutely love the innovation going forward.

@calevel 2 жыл бұрын

Good job man 👍

@tinygaragefab 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@samperras Жыл бұрын

Good stuff mate

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This booth needs some upgrades now that I've lived with it for a while, but that is to be expected.

@jamesglidden567 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build! definitely gonna do something similar, thanks for the ideas! Just a warning: you need the fans to have explosion proof motors for regular paint. Normal motors can spark and ignite aerosols.

@tinygaragefab 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! I'm not too worried about the sparking of the fan motors with the powder. I rarely, if ever, use aerosol paints in the booth, but that is a good safety warning. 👍

@goldfish02rex Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Micscience 2 жыл бұрын

Perfecto!

@tedbastwock3810 11 ай бұрын

This ... this is great. I dont have the words. Well, I do, but YT comment section couldnt do it justice, I simply have too many curse words that I would like to use for emphasis. Im impressed, every vid I watch of you, seeing what you do, always with economy in mind, spending where capital is important and not spending where it is okay to skimp a bit on quality. You have a great mind, Ill say that. Where ever you work Im sure you dont get paid enough. Im wanting to start powdercoating. 2 main hurdles are oven and clean up. This vid very nicely assuages my clean up hurdle. Now, what about that amazing looking walk in oven you got? Anything you can share about that, please😁

@tinygaragefab 11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! It's viewers like you that make me want to continue to create content and do better with every video. I appreciate your support. And yes, my current job messed up by not promoting me this year. I'm putting in my paperwork to retire and do KZfaq full time!

@tedbastwock3810 11 ай бұрын

@@tinygaragefab nice 😎

@paulmanhart4481 Жыл бұрын

What about your heat cabinet for the powder coat? I’d like to see that. Good job.

@leootero6101 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job man, thanks for your military service (as noticed in the flags). Can you put a link or give the name of the powder coating system you are using in the video.

@rudyvargas2846 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of you building the oven? And a list of it?

@JoshTolbertUrbana 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I just had a steel delivery show up for a rolling booth that will sit over my re-purposed kitchen oven when it's not in use. Making the box out of plywood and Melamine like you did, but also making it removable from the steel frame if I ever run into problems. I think my garage is tinier than yours. :(

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

My actual garage IS tiny. This video is in my 'shop' that I rent. It's not much more than a large storage unit with electricity...but there is a lot more room than I have at home.

@JoshTolbertUrbana 4 жыл бұрын

@@tinygaragefab, I need to find something like that around here.

@outdoorzone 3 жыл бұрын

I can tell you those green filters will not catch the powder...it will blow right through those and your fans will be covered in powder as well as your shop! Don’t ask how I know! Lol Unfortunately I had to buy the ones that say they filter smoke! Just FYI! I noticed you did change to different filters in the video! Lol Thanks for sharing though, kool booth!

@jscoatings1207 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahaha. "COVID" Made me laugh. Nice build!

@gatorguida4483 4 жыл бұрын

Love it. Awesome setup. I need to build something similar. But mine needs to fold so I can put it behind my oven.

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

I planned to build a folding one at first, but then I came across the storage rack and it was perfect for me. I occasionally do some fairly heavy items, so the steel skeleton won vs a folding design for my shop.

@gatorguida4483 4 жыл бұрын

Tiny Garage Fabrication Nice set up. I’m building a rolling rack to slip into my booth out of metal studs so it’s spray and straight into the oven.

@kaywoodelliott5491 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, firstly I want to say thank you for making this video. I really appreciate your efforts and knowledge. I have a question, I’m setting up a powder coating booth for commercial production and I was wondering what brand of powder coating system do you use or recommend? Thanks again for everything!

@tinygaragefab 2 жыл бұрын

I use the Hyper Smooth 02 from Columbia Coatings. It's an awesome unit, but I don't know if it's up to the task of "commercial production." The fluid hoppers that it comes with hold 2-3lbs of powder, so it can certainly do a lot, but I don't know how big your talking about. Columbia Coatings has several other guns, and I've been happy with the variety of other products that they carry as well.

@diegolinares2225 4 жыл бұрын

Hey boss I’m going to build the same unit but with just one fan and I just want to know if any dust get throw the filter/ back fan?? Like do you have something to collect the duster hind the unit/ fan??? A funnel going to a bucket or leading outside?? Thanks

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

I do have a little bit of powder that gets through the filter. Seems to be mostly from around the edges of the filter and the filter frame. I think some weatherstrip may go a long way. Behind my booth, the corrugated wall seems to do a great job of slowing down the airflow and the powder falls to the floor. I haven't found much powder on anything around the shop.

@carson.1480 2 жыл бұрын

do you have a specific parts list !!!

@KMLTimesTwo 3 жыл бұрын

Have you been doing much coating since you built this? Have you had any powder making it through the filter system and out into your shop? I just bought an armoire and want to modify that but want to try to capture all of the powder. I currently have it set up similar to yours but haven't tried it out yet.

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

I have done a fair amount of powdercoating since I built this. It does allow some powder to go through, but i think most of that is around the edges of the filter. Maybe some tape or sealant at the edges would help, but in my shop its not the biggest issue for me. I was also thinking of a pre-filter or just one of the double thick filters.

@KMLTimesTwo 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinygaragefab I thought about building a small box section with filters. Then hook up a shop vac with dust collector on it. Not sure if it will pull the volume of air needed to suck the powder to the filters though. Maybe I will keep the fan.....and still do the same? Anyway, thanks for the video.

@Wargraven Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for Datsun valve cover!

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

That was a fun one. I do all the valve covers though. My Toyota 22-RE got the same red/silver treatment and it is fantastic as well.

@JoshTolbertUrbana 3 жыл бұрын

Have you had any trouble running your control box sideways like that? I'm looking at buying a set of folding shelf brackets for mine, so I can set it horizontal for use, then fold it down for storage. What thread are the holes in the side of the box?

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

I have had zero trouble. I ran it vertical for a very long time, and have done a lot of coating like it is now. Holes are standard thread, either 1/4-20 or 5/16-18, I can't remember exactly which.

@JoshTolbertUrbana 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinygaragefab Thanks! I'll probably just roll with a vertical setup and not worry about a folding shelf.

@cowboybishopvids6570 2 жыл бұрын

How did you ground your booth . I have the same gun and seem to have a grounding issue

@tinygaragefab 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing special. Just a grounded outlet for the power supply, then I always hook the ground wire directly to each part, or its wire hanger. I would do a ground rod, but I can't drill through the floor in the shop I rent.

@rxplusplates646 3 жыл бұрын

What brand is your powdercoat gun and power supply? I am looking for a level up from the Eastwood 250 which is usually only $125

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Hyper Smooth 02 LED from Columbia Coatings. I upgraded to the "cup gun" and I highly recommend that for anything but high volume work.

@serrano1558 4 жыл бұрын

Great content, I’m new to powdercoating and was wondering if you have link to your oven build, or build specs. Thanks

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You'll either love powdercoating or hate it, but when a job is completed and looks great, it's kinda hard not to love. I will be doing a rundown soon of my whole setup, from air compressor to blast cabinet to oven.

@serrano1558 4 жыл бұрын

Tiny Garage Fabrication awesome, cant wait. How do you like the hyper smooth 02 system? I just ordered one earlier this week.

@tinygaragefab 4 жыл бұрын

@@serrano1558 the Hyper Smooth is great! I've used cheap Eastwood guns (horrible) and super expensive ($10k) Gema units. This performs up there with the Gema for small and shop use. I highly recommend the cup gun accessory. The original hoppers are good also, but they don't send enough latex tubing with the kit, so you have to hold on to them...its kinda annoying.

@kfranklin308 5 ай бұрын

Does it help with fumes? It seems like the fumes would just blow out of the back and back into the room. Doesn’t it need to vent outside?

@tinygaragefab 5 ай бұрын

It's powder, not paint. There are no "fumes."

@kfranklin308 5 ай бұрын

@@tinygaragefab ok okay, I have never done any powder coating. I’m building a booth for cerakote.

@mattola6 3 жыл бұрын

What filters did you use?

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

I used some fairly cheap filters from Home Depot. They were about $10 for a 3-pack. Honestly, they aren't that great...they do the job for one or two uses, then they start to let some powder get through. I'll have to get some filters that are rated for smaller particles and smoke if I want them to work better, but they are about $15 each. *ouch*

@fullcontact6484 Жыл бұрын

👊🏽

@olivierbeaulieu4641 2 жыл бұрын

wath kind of gun are you using??

@tinygaragefab 2 жыл бұрын

This is the HyperSmooth 02 from Columbia Coatings. I added the cup gun attachment and I really like how it performs for small scale coating like I do.

@johnweaver6553 Жыл бұрын

what kind of fans did you use? Thank you.

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

These are just cheap box fans from Walmart. Some day, I'd like to upgrade to something better, but these do quite well for now.

@johnweaver6553 Жыл бұрын

I Build a small spray booth I put it on DIY spray booth powder coating projects on KZfaq and the first comment I got was a guy tell me that the fan that I use may start a fire so now it’s got me a little nervous

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be so worried. The guy commented, but literally anything electric can spark and start a fire whenever, but it usually doesn't happen. If you get your PC gun too close to the part, it will spark from gun to part and that doesn't start fires. So I wouldn't worry about a box fan.

@ChristineRasch Жыл бұрын

What are and where did you buy the panel sheeting?

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

That is just melamine board from Lowe's

@rasychea Жыл бұрын

How thick is the melamine boards ?

@tinygaragefab Жыл бұрын

It's pretty thin. About 1/4" or so. It has held up just fine over the years so far.

@Dawid____ 3 жыл бұрын

can the powder be recovered from the filter?

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

Technically, yes. But as soon as you change a different color, you'd need to change filters. And the price of filters is more than the cost of powder. Basically, it isn't worth it at all, IMHO.

@happstreeservice1147 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinygaragefab probably a stupid question, Are you saying you have to change the filters if you powder coat a different color? Why would that be if the fans are on and the powder cant go backwards? What am i missing? Great video as Im going to copy u for sure!

@tinygaragefab 3 жыл бұрын

I was saying that if someone wanted to recover excess powder from the filters, than you would want to change filters so that you could keep the powder 'pure.' I don't recover powder because I don't think its worth the hassle. I run my filters until they get so dirty that they don't work as well.

@happstreeservice1147 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinygaragefab ahhh ty for the reply.. i read it wrong.