DIY airbrush spray booth / DIY hobby Spray Booth
If you are a professional modeler, if you want to make a high-performance paint booth, this article titled “Homemade spray booth for models” is for you. All you need is some basic tools, common materials, and a few hours to build.
We recently created our own hobby spray booth, which was very good for us, so we prepared this article to show how we do it. Choose your preferred wood type, follow the instructions and start building your spray booth.
Below, we highlight some of the benefits of our hobby spray booth.
DIY Spray Booth Specifications / DIY airbrush spray booth plans
- 265 CFM exhaust blower, 115 volts, 1.9 amp, 1500 RPM.
- 7-foot-long grounded power cord.
- 24 gauge galvanized steel mounting panel for the blower.
- 24 gauge galvanized steel filter rack, for use with a standard furnace replacement filter. 12″ x 24″ x 1“
- 4-inch round exhaust duct outlet for easy venting (standard dryer vent)
- 1/2 inch thick plywood for the bottom, sides, back, and front panels.
- 1/4 inch thick plexiglass for the top panel.
DIY airbrush spray booth fan
We chose this Dayton blower because it was quiet and powerful. We’ve done comparison tests of several different blowers and fans, the Dayton 6FHX9 was the quietest, the best performance against static pressure, and the best overall performance from other similar blowers (265 CFM). We also received positive feedback from many readers about their blowers.
We know that Amazon’s retail pricing can be a bit expensive, so if you don’t mind the cost, we recommend you buy this model. If you have chosen to use a different blower and your exhaust pipe is longer than 8 meters in operation, be sure to withstand static pressure similar to the Dayton blower.
Make sure that the key features are as specified in the following table.
This type of blower does not come wired, so you will have to get a grounded power cord and wiring it yourself. This process is extremely simple, literally only 3 wires; 1 positive, 1 negative and 1 ground. Don’t worry, you won’t need any prior knowledge or electrical knowledge to wire the blower.
We used 24 gauge galvanized steel for the fan mounting panel, so that we could only discharge the top or bottom by turning the panel. We installed the blower outside so that the motor windings would not be damaged by harmful paints and solvents.
When we installed the spray booth, we created our own square-round adapter. People started asking us where to buy an adapter, so we started looking for an adapter that would work. After much research, we concluded that there was no commercially available adapter to switch from the blower’s square flange to a round duct outlet. We’ve found that we can add value if we make this adapter commercially available.
Current Information:
We adapted this product we found to our project. We removed the triangular sections in the header of the adapter we bought according to the fan dimensions we will use. The piece we obtained has become suitable for our project. You can buy the square-round adapter here.
This product allows the Dayton Blower 6FHX9 to be ventilated using a standard 4 “inch diameter circular duct. This adapter can be used with rigid, semi-rigid or flexible ducts.
Note: You must bend the flange flush with the blower body for proper alignment of the adapter’s bolt arrangement.
Warning: Flange sizes and bolt patterns may vary and may not match other blowers.
When we created the filter rack for our spray booth, we used 24 carats of galvanized steel, and we realize that most people will not be able to use it. The filter rack can be made of wood, it can be plywood that you use to create the cabinet. If you want to use a different filter, you can browse the options here.
Note:
For example, if you use an expensive allergen filter, cheap standard furnace filters work best. Strain the furnace filter, restrict flow and cause insufficient ventilation.
DIY airbrush spray booth for models Lighting
We decided not to include the internal lights in the booth, but instead, we used Plexiglass as the top panel. In this way, the light could easily enter the cabin and we could quickly adjust the light depending on where we are and what we do. We recommend 1/8 “to 1/4” Plexiglass, but you can use any translucent material. Local hardware stores should have something available in stock, but thickness, size, and materials may vary.
We used a table saw to cut the material, but a circular saw will work. Be sure to adjust the depth of the saw blade only to clean the material, otherwise, the material may detach, crack, or saw chip.
The spray booth used in this article is built using a Vent Works Filter Rack and Fan Mounting Panel, but you can also make these parts yourself using wood. If you are using wood for the fan mounting panel, the final process shown in the Mounting the Dayton Blower 6FHX9 to the Fan Mounting Panel video will be the same. You will have to create a panel, cut the hole, drill pilot holes in the panel and fan, and provide proper hardware and air tightness.
Below are images of a cabinet created using the same plywood, filter frame, fan mounting panel, and top panel (instead of Plexiglas) for the cabinet.
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An Important Update and Warning !!! Organic Solvents Half Face Mask and Safety Glasses
Whether in this kind of DIY project or model painting stage, we will definitely recommend using it for your health and safety. The integral double Organic Solvents Half Face Mask and Safety Glasses. Without these two accessories, never go over your counter. Volatile water-based, enamel paints or dust-containing environments contain substances that can seriously harm your health. We strongly recommend using these products to take precautions.
DIY airbrush spray booth disclaimer:
The plans and projects shared in the article and the resulting spray booth should be used in private spaces with professionally ventilated systems or outdoors. The flammable and combustible properties of the volatile chemicals used should not be forgotten, and the presence of fire or fiery tools in the environment should be avoided.
At Hobbyzero.com, we warn in advance of situations such as accidents, fire, explosions, and poisoning that may occur as a result of the information we share in the article, and we state that necessary precautions should be taken and we clearly state that we do not take responsibility in such cases.
We recommend that you take a look at the alternative “Homemade Spraybooth and Filter” construction chart available here.
Do you need a spray booth for airbrushing?
How do you make an airbrush paint booth?
How do you make a hobby spray booth?
How do I make a cheap spray booth?
You can make your own spray paint booth very using cardboard and tape. Watch the video we shared in the 2nd or 3rd title.
What is an Airbrush Spray Booth?
An airbrush spray booth is a device that helps to control the overspray when using an airbrush. It does this by providing a contained area for the airbrush user to spray their paint in and then vents the fumes out of the room. This containment of the paint and fumes prevents the paint from getting on surfaces that should not be painted and also helps to protect the user from inhaling dangerous fumes.
Do you have to have an Airbrush booth?
An airbrush booth is not a requirement for painting your model, but it does have some advantages. The most important advantage is that it significantly reduces the amount of overspray. When you are spraying paint, some of the paint will inevitably end up outside of the booth on your floor, walls, or furniture. An airbrush booth contains the paint inside, so you don’t have to worry about making a mess.
This looks pretty cool. I am used to using old fans from used computer towers, cardboard boxes and 4 inch dryer duct. Something a little more permanent would be cool instead of having to salvage these parts like usual. I may give this a try. Very well done !
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Where do I go to get the square round hose adapter you talk about in your homemade booth blog?
Hi Shawn;
We adapted this product we found to our project. We removed the triangular sections in the header of the adapter we bought according to the fan dimensions we will use. The piece we obtained has become suitable for our project. You can buy the square-round adapter here. https://amzn.to/2W22MYD
We also updated the title related to your question.