Spray Booths?

[eddiesolo]

A bit of health and safety notice first. I and another member both have COPD, yes we both smoked but a factor in that was years of painting models using rattle cans, enamels and airbrush painting. Yes we both used paper masks on occasions but it still ended up as a factor regarding health.

For rattle cans, always do it in well ventilated, preferable outside and use a mask with filter when doing it.

For airbrush, yes a booth is extremely useful not only regarding overspray but in trapping the paint and venting to the outside.

So, in short if you have a room with a window, set up near it and use a hose kit to vent outside.

You may not think it but they do make a big difference in getting rid of any paint, remember, you are sitting only inches away from the model.

[Guest]

Paul mate, every paint type ever made has a solvent base, otherwise its called a crayon
Fully agree ref H and S by the way....if the paint solvent is flammable then you really need a spark proof motor in your booth....unless it’s a big fan and moves a lot of air, so diluting the solvent.....

Should not get to concerned Tim.

Acrylic paints that are water based they do not have solvent they rely on a water base.

Eddi is so right there is a lot of junk in Acrylics & it goes straight into the lungs. Just watch
the vapour from these E type cigarettes which moves in short order every where in an
expanding cloud.

Laurie

[Tim Marlow]

Laurie mate, in chemistry water is called the universal solvent :thumb2: I was just gently yanking Paul’s Chain....

[Guest]

Laurie mate, in chemistry water is called the universal solvent :thumb2: I was just gently yanking Paul’s Chain....

Ah apologies missed your reply to Paul Tim :smiling4:
Laurie