How to Create a Paint Booth in Your Garage
Measure to figure out the dimensions of your paint booth.. Sketch out a frame to determine how much pipe you'll need.. Determine the lengths of pipe you need to make your booth.
Steps
Measure to figure out the dimensions of your paint booth.
Measure to figure out the dimensions of your paint booth.
Sketch out a frame to determine how much pipe you'll need.
Sketch out a frame to determine how much pipe you'll need.
Determine the lengths of pipe you need to make your booth.
Determine the lengths of pipe you need to make your booth.
Mark the points on the pipe where you'll need to cut.
Mark the points on the pipe where you'll need to cut.
Cut the pieces to length according to the marks you made.
Cut the pieces to length according to the marks you made.
Lay out the pipes how they will go together.
Lay out the pipes how they will go together.
Attach a T connector and elbow connector to the top of each corner pole.
Attach a T connector and elbow connector to the top of each corner pole.
Build the rest of the corner posts with T connectors.
Build the rest of the corner posts with T connectors.
Build the sides using the corner posts and more connectors.
Build the sides using the corner posts and more connectors.
Connect the sides with the longer poles.
Connect the sides with the longer poles.
Secure each pipe by fully inserting it into the PVC joint.
Secure each pipe by fully inserting it into the PVC joint.
Lay a 10 by 25 ft (3.0 by 7.6 m) piece of plastic sheeting over the whole booth.
Lay a 10 by 25 ft (3.0 by 7.6 m) piece of plastic sheeting over the whole booth.
Trim and tape the plastic along the back.
Trim and tape the plastic along the back.
Cut and tape down the plastic on the sides in the back.
Cut and tape down the plastic on the sides in the back.
Tape the front of the plastic in place.
Tape the front of the plastic in place.
Lay down a 4 by 15 feet (1.2 by 4.6 m) drop cloth inside the booth.
Lay down a 4 by 15 feet (1.2 by 4.6 m) drop cloth inside the booth.
Secure the plastic sheeting on the inside.
Secure the plastic sheeting on the inside.
Create a structure for a box fan.
Create a structure for a box fan.
Cut a hole for the fan.
Cut a hole for the fan.
Face the fan toward the inside of the booth.
Face the fan toward the inside of the booth.
Tape a furnace filter to the back of the fan.
Tape a furnace filter to the back of the fan.
Mount a furnace filter in the plastic with duct tape.
Mount a furnace filter in the plastic with duct tape.
Replace your filters regularly.
Replace your filters regularly.
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