My shop is too small for a dedicated paint booth space, but recently I’ve started needing to paint more and more. I recently made a He-Man shield prop and am working on some other props, so I need a place to paint. For a while, I’ve been painting outside on a little table but it’s HOT outside, bugs constantly land on my painted items, and the rain and humidity certainly don’t help with getting a good finish. So, I decided to finally make a place that paint inside, without having to dedicate a block of my shop.
This paint booth could be made with just about any material, even cardboard and duct tape, but I decided to use scrap that I had in the shop already. This led me to using left over fabric for panel hinges, which worked better than I originally thought it would. The best part about this project is that it can fold up almost completely flat, and be stowed away behind a tool when not in use.
Also, see DIY Tyler’s video about how he did a portable paint booth. This video came just a few days before mine was released, and is a different of approach that might work better for some people.
Tools List:
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Woodworking:
- SawStop cabinet saw
- Skil circular saw
- Jigsaw (This one is much better than the one I have)
- Kreg Rip Cut (circular saw guide)
- Shop Fox Hanging Air Filter
- 2HP Dust Collector
- 1 Micron bag
- Box Fan
- Super 77 spray adhesive
- Barge Cement
- Gorilla Tape
- Rotary Cutter