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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 17, 2011 19:43:11 GMT -5
I just received an e-mail from Micro-Mark. They have their MicroLux paint booths on sale. Can anyone offer some opinions or advice?!?  I have looked at the Pace booths. I cannot compare apples-to-apples, they are not the same sizes, specs, etc. The MicroLux ones seems to have better filtration and may be a little less expensive. Any and all help is appreciated! |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Jun 18, 2011 7:43:25 GMT -5
Mine works great John. When do we start building yours? ;D
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Post by Mike on Jun 19, 2011 11:08:26 GMT -5
I've got a Pace paint booth that works fine for my needs. It's the $225 dollar model. I was also looking at a Pasche unit at TCP Global. My recommendation would be to build your own and spend the money on a good exhaust fan/motor. Then you can build it to your own needed dimensions and not be in a position where I am and out-growing mine with my airbrush painting.
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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 19, 2011 14:22:58 GMT -5
Well, I just bit the bullet and ordered the paint booth. I went with the largest one which is 15" deep, 30" wide and 12" tall. It has dual 185 CFM fans and dual exhaust outlets. It is a downdraft style booth. It has a three stage filtration system and a clear hood. I also ordered extra filters and a Tamiya paint stand set. Thanks to my wonderful wife for prompting me to get this. She said to count it as my Father's Day gift! ;D (Why didn't the kids pay for it then ). |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 19, 2011 17:17:43 GMT -5
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Post by roadhawg on Jun 19, 2011 18:34:03 GMT -5
....It is a downdraft style booth..... Wow. A downdraft model paint booth. I've been living under a rock. Congrats, let us know how it works, maybe there's one in MY future. |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Jun 19, 2011 19:51:53 GMT -5
Well, I just bit the bullet and ordered the paint booth. I went with the largest one which is 15" deep, 30" wide and 12" tall. It has dual 185 CFM fans and dual exhaust outlets. It is a downdraft style booth. It has a three stage filtration system and a clear hood. I also ordered extra filters and a Tamiya paint stand set. Thanks to my wonderful wife for prompting me to get this. She said to count it as my Father's Day gift! ;D (Why didn't the kids pay for it then ). Can't wait to see it John. |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jun 19, 2011 20:21:47 GMT -5
Good deal John. You do plan to take it out of the box right??
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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 27, 2011 21:06:11 GMT -5
Hey Bobby, I TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX!!  ;D Here are a few pics of my setup. Nothing fancy. It is tucked under the stairs leading to the basement. It was near a window that was good for venting to, i.e., not under the kitchen window or a living room window. My wonderful wife, (and I really do mean that), gave up her craft bench so that I could put the booth there. Here is the first pic of it right after I got it together. It's still on the floor. I was so excited that I grabbed the first spare body I had, wiped it off with my t-shirt, grabbed some primer, shook it three times and started spraying ;D Oh yea, there is one piece of the Tamiya paint stand combo.  Next are the supplies I bought to get this bad boy in action. Sorry if this elementary to you all.....  I cut the holes out for the two vents in the sheet of Plexiglas. We ended up breaking the original window glass trying to get it out. I attached the metal dryer hoses to the booth. I ended up buying an adapter(s) to put on the window vents to get the hoses to connect.     Thanks for letting me share this. I am really excited about it. I have not had a good place to paint since getting back into the hobby. I keep my 350Z in the garage so it is a pain to move it out whenever I want to shoot some paint, not to mention the dust. I've already got my first paint booth project. It is the Fujimi Porsche Cayman. Look for it soon  . |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jun 27, 2011 21:25:17 GMT -5
Im shocked u took it out of the box....LOL. Nice setup John.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Jun 27, 2011 21:43:41 GMT -5
Looks like a nice setup John. Good luck on the Cayman paint. I do like the color you have picked out.
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Post by 68chevy on Jun 27, 2011 22:13:08 GMT -5
Nice Paint booth go have some fun with it.
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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 28, 2011 5:44:45 GMT -5
Thanks guys! This may just be the thing to get me back in the swing of things.
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Post by z24dude on Jun 28, 2011 9:01:37 GMT -5
Nice setup, what color are you painting the Cayman?
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 28, 2011 10:25:56 GMT -5
Great looking booth. Now I am thinking my home made one is not up to par. I am glad you posted this, so others could get a good look at it.
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Post by Mike on Jun 28, 2011 12:23:56 GMT -5
Ohhhh.... a down-draft booth. I could really make good use of that.
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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 28, 2011 15:55:30 GMT -5
Nice setup, what color are you painting the Cayman? Hey Brian, Kristie and I were at Mid-Atlantic Sports Cars and looked at a 2008 Cayman S that was in Macadamia Nut Brown Metallic. I wouldn't normally think of brown on a sports car but it was beautiful, IMHO. That brown set against their gorgeous tan leather interior just made for one beautiful car. We mulled it over for a day or two and figured it was too rich for our blood. Since I can't have it in 1:1, I'll have it in 1:24 ;D Here is a link to the actual car: www.midatlanticsportscars.com/2008_porsche.html |
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Post by z24dude on Jun 28, 2011 19:00:14 GMT -5
I remember seeing that car, it is a nice color on it with that tan interior.
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